Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
We are very delighted that you have shown interest in our enterprise. Data protection is of a particularly high priority for the management of us. The use of the Internet pages of us is possible without any indication of personal data; however, if a data subject wants to use special enterprise services via our website, processing of personal data could become necessary. If the processing of personal data is necessary and there is no statutory basis for such processing, we generally obtain consent from the data subject.
The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, e-mail address, or telephone number of a data subject shall always be inline with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and in accordance with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to us. By means of this data protection declaration, our enterprise would like to inform the general public of the nature, scope, and purpose of the personal data we collect, use and process. Furthermore, data subjects are informed, by means of this data protection declaration, of the rights to which they are entitled.
As the controller, we has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most complete protection of personal data processed through this website. However, Internet-based data transmissions may in principle have security gaps, so absolute protection may not be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transfer personal data to us via alternative means, e.g. by telephone.
DEFINITIONS
The data protection declaration us is based on the terms used by the European legislator for the adoption of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our data protection declaration should be legible and understandable for the general public, as well as our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to first explain the terminology used.
In this data protection declaration, we use, inter alia, the following terms:
A) PERSONAL DATA
Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (“data subject”). An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.
B) DATA SUBJECT
Data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person, whose personal data is processed by the controller responsible for the processing.
C) PROCESSING
Processing is any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.
D) RESTRICTION OF PROCESSING
Restriction of processing is the marking of stored personal data with the aim of limiting their processing in the future.
E) PROFILING
Profiling means any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyse or predict aspects concerning that natural person’s performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behaviour, location or movements.
F) PSEUDONYMISATION
Pseudonymisation is the processing of personal data in such a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organisational measures to ensure that the personal data are not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.
G) CONTROLLER OR CONTROLLER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROCESSING
Controller or controller responsible for the processing is the natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data; where the purposes and means of such processing are determined by Union or Member State law, the controller or the specific criteria for its nomination may be provided for by Union or Member State law.
H) PROCESSOR
Processor is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.
I) RECIPIENT
Recipient is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or another body, to which the personal data are disclosed, whether a third party or not. However, public authorities which may receive personal data in the framework of a particular inquiry in accordance with Union or Member State law shall not be regarded as recipients; the processing of those data by those public authorities shall be in compliance with the applicable data protection rules according to the purposes of the processing.
J) THIRD PARTY
Third party is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or body other than the data subject, controller, processor and persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are authorised to process personal data.
K) CONSENT
Consent of the data subject is any freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous indication of the data subject’s wishes by which he or she, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to the processing of personal data relating to him or her.
NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE CONTROLLER
Controller for the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), other data protection laws applicable in Member states of the European Union and other provisions related to data protection is:
Ashley B. Urban Spiritualist GmbH
Lobeckstraße 36
10969 Berlin
Phone: +49 172 6749011
E-Mail: aware@urbanspiritualist.com
Web: www.urbanspiritualist.com
COOKIES
The Internet pages of us use cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored in a computer system via an Internet browser.
We use so-called session or flash cookies on our Website and in our Application. Cookies are text files that are stored in or by the Internet browser on the user’s computer system. When a user visits a website, a cookie may be stored on the user’s operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string of characters that enables the browser to be uniquely identified the next time the website is accessed. Some functions of our Website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these it is necessary that the browser is recognized even after a page change. The user data collected with those technically necessary cookies is not used to determine the identity of the user or to create user profiles. The legal basis for the processing of personal data by means of technically necessary cookies is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. The technically necessary cookies are explained in detail below.
If you access our services, your behavior can be statistically evaluated with the help of certain analysis tools and analyzed for advertising and market research purposes or to improve our services by the use of cookies. When using such tools, we ensure that the legal regulations are observed. When using external service providers, we ensure through appropriate contracts with the service providers that the data processing complies with German and European data protection standards. The cookies used for such purposes are explained in detail below. The storage of analytic cookies and the use of those analysis tools is based on your consent (e.g. consent to the storage of cookies; Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) DSGVO). You can revoke your consent at any time by changing the cookie-settings in the box at the bottom of this privacy policy. The legality of the data processing procedures already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.
The data subject may also, at any time, prevent the setting of cookies through our website by means of a corresponding setting of the Internet browser used, and may thus permanently deny the setting of cookies. Furthermore, already set cookies may be deleted at any time via an Internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all popular Internet browsers. If the data subject deactivates the setting of cookies in the Internet browser used, not all functions of our website may be entirely usable.
COLLECTION OF GENERAL DATA AND INFORMATION
The website of us collects a series of general data and information when a data subject or automated system calls up the website. This general data and information are stored in the server log files. Collected may be (1) the browser types and versions used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system reaches our website (so-called referrers), (4) the sub-websites, (5) the date and time of access to the Internet site, (6) an Internet protocol address (IP address), (7) the Internet service provider of the accessing system, and (8) any other similar data and information that may be used in the event of attacks on our information technology systems.
When using these general data and information, we does not draw any conclusions about the data subject. Rather, this information is needed to (1) deliver the content of our website correctly, (2) optimize the content of our website as well as its advertisement, (3) ensure the long-term viability of our information technology systems and website technology, and (4) provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for criminal prosecution in case of a cyber-attack. Therefore, we analyzes anonymously collected data and information statistically, with the aim of increasing the data protection and data security of our enterprise, and to ensure an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data of the server log files are stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.
The aforementioned purposes also provide the basis of our legitimate interest in data processing within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 let. f) GDPR. Collecting data to make available the Website and storing data in log files is necessary for operating the Website. Consequently, users have no right to object to the collection or use of such data for the aforementioned purposes.
CONTACT POSSIBILITY VIA THE WEBSITE
The website contains information that enables a quick electronic contact to our enterprise, as well as direct communication with us, which also includes a general address of the so-called electronic mail (e-mail address). If a data subject contacts the controller by e-mail or via a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject are automatically stored. Such personal data transmitted on a voluntary basis by a data subject to the data controller are stored for the purpose of processing or contacting the data subject. There is no transfer of this personal data to third parties.
The legal basis for the processing of the data is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR and, insofar as the personal data are processed for the execution of a contract, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
NEWSLETTER
You can register for a newsletter on our website. For this we require your email-address. In addition, we check in compliance with the relevant law whether you are the true holder of the email-address and agreed to receive the newsletter. For this purpose, we send you a validation email. Our newsletter informs about important announcements, exclusive insights into the development and invitations for beta-versions of our new games.
As receiving the newsletter is dependent from your consent, you may revoke your consent to the collection and storage of your data at any time, without giving reasons. Use the “unsubscribe” link on the bottom of every email or contact us.
For sending the newsletter we use the “MailChimp” service of the online dispatch service Rocket Science Group, LLC, 675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE #5000, Atlanta, GA 30308, U.S.A. (“Rocket Science”). Their privacy policies can be found here: https://mailchimp.com/legal/privacy/. Rocket Science processes the data in the USA on the basis of EU Standard Contractual Clauses and thus offers sufficient guarantees within the meaning of Art. 46 para. 1, para. 2 lit. c) DSGVO. The usage of MailChimp is based on our legitimate interests in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 let. f GDPR. We have an interest to see whether the newsletter is opened and which parts of it are read. In this way, we improve our services in the future. We entered into a data-processing-agreement with Rocket Science. Rocket Science may use the pseudonymized data of recipients to optimize and improve their services, for instance in respect to the technical dispatch of the newsletter or for statistical purposes. Rocket Science does not use the data to send you newsletters themselves and the data will not be transmitted to third-parties.
ROUTINE ERASURE AND BLOCKING OF PERSONAL DATA
The data controller shall process and store the personal data of the data subject only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of storage, or as far as this is granted by the European legislator or other legislators in laws or regulations to which the controller is subject to.
If the storage purpose is not applicable, or if a storage period prescribed by the European legislator or another competent legislator expires, the personal data are routinely blocked or erased in accordance with legal requirements.
RIGHTS OF THE DATA SUBJECT
A) RIGHT OF CONFIRMATION
Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller the confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning him or her are being processed. If a data subject wishes to avail himself of this right of confirmation, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.
B) RIGHT OF ACCESS
Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller free information about his or her personal data stored at any time and a copy of this information. Furthermore, the European directives and regulations grant the data subject access to the following information:
- the purposes of the processing;
- the categories of personal data concerned;
- the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed, in particular recipients in third countries or international organisations;
- where possible, the envisaged period for which the personal data will be stored, or, if not possible, the criteria used to determine that period;
- the existence of the right to request from the controller rectification or erasure of personal data, or restriction of processing of personal data concerning the data subject, or to object to such processing;
- the existence of the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority;
- where the personal data are not collected from the data subject, any available information as to their source;
- the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, referred to in Article 22(1) and (4) of the GDPR and, at least in those cases, meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and envisaged consequences of such processing for the data subject.
Furthermore, the data subject shall have a right to obtain information as to whether personal data are transferred to a third country or to an international organisation. Where this is the case, the data subject shall have the right to be informed of the appropriate safeguards relating to the transfer.
If a data subject wishes to avail himself of this right of access, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.
C) RIGHT TO RECTIFICATION
Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller without undue delay the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning him or her. Taking into account the purposes of the processing, the data subject shall have the right to have incomplete personal data completed, including by means of providing a supplementary statement.
If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to rectification, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.
D) RIGHT TO ERASURE (RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN)
Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller the erasure of personal data concerning him or her without undue delay, and the controller shall have the obligation to erase personal data without undue delay where one of the following grounds applies, as long as the processing is not necessary.
The personal data are no longer necessary in relation to the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed.
The data subject withdraws consent to which the processing is based according to point (a) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR, or point (a) of Article 9(2) of the GDPR, and where there is no other legal ground for the processing.
The data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(2) of the GDPR.
The personal data have been unlawfully processed.
The personal data must be erased for compliance with a legal obligation in Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject.
The personal data have been collected in relation to the offer of information society services referred to in Article 8(1) of the GDPR.
If one of the aforementioned reasons applies, and a data subject wishes to request the erasure of personal data stored by us, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller. An employee us shall promptly ensure that the erasure request is complied with immediately.
Where the controller has made personal data public and is obliged pursuant to Article 17(1) to erase the personal data, the controller, taking account of available technology and the cost of implementation, shall take reasonable steps, including technical measures, to inform other controllers processing the personal data that the data subject has requested erasure by such controllers of anylinks to, or copy or replication of, those personal data, as far as processing is not required. An employees of us will arrange the necessary measures in individual cases.
E) RIGHT OF RESTRICTION OF PROCESSING
Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller restriction of processing where one of the following applies:
- The accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject, for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data.
- The processing is unlawful and the data subject opposes the erasure of the personal data and requests instead the restriction of their use instead.
- The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but they are required by the data subject for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
- The data subject has objected to processing pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPR pending the verification whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject.
If one of the aforementioned conditions is met, and a data subject wishes to request the restriction of the processing of personal data stored by us, he or she may at any time contact any employee of the controller. The employee of us will arrange the restriction of the processing.
F) RIGHT TO DATA PORTABILITY
Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator, to receive the personal data concerning him or her, which was provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. He or she shall have the right to transmit those data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to which the personal data have been provided, as long as the processing is based on consent pursuant to point (a) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR or point (a) of Article 9(2) of the GDPR, or on a contract pursuant to point (b) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR, and the processing is carried out by automated means, as long as the processing is not necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.
Furthermore, in exercising his or her right to data portability pursuant to Article 20(1) of the GDPR, the data subject shall have the right to have personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible and when doing so does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.
In order to assert the right to data portability, the data subject may at any time contact any employee of us.
G) RIGHT TO OBJECT
Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to object, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, at any time, to processing of personal data concerning him or her, which is based on point (e) or (f) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions.
We shall no longer process the personal data in the event of the objection, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject, or for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
If we processes personal data for direct marketing purposes, the data subject shall have the right to object at any time to processing of personal data concerning him or her for such marketing. This applies to profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to us to the processing for direct marketing purposes, we will no longer process the personal data for these purposes.
In addition, the data subject has the right, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, to object to processing of personal data concerning him or her by us for scientific or historical research purposes, or for statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89(1) of the GDPR, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out for reasons of public interest.
In order to exercise the right to object, the data subject may contact any employee of us. In addition, the data subject is free in the context of the use of information society services, and notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, to use his or her right to object by automated means using technical specifications.
H) AUTOMATED INDIVIDUAL DECISION-MAKING, INCLUDING PROFILING
Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning him or her, or similarly significantly affects him or her, as long as the decision (1) is not is necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contract between the data subject and a data controller, or (2) is not authorised by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which also lays down suitable measures to safeguard the data subject’s rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, or (3) is not based on the data subject’s explicit consent.
If the decision (1) is necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contract between the data subject and a data controller, or (2) it is based on the data subject’s explicit consent, we shall implement suitable measures to safeguard the data subject’s rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express his or her point of view and contest the decision.
If the data subject wishes to exercise the rights concerning automated individual decision-making, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of us.
I) RIGHT TO WITHDRAW DATA PROTECTION CONSENT
Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to withdraw his or her consent to processing of his or her personal data at any time.
If the data subject wishes to exercise the right to withdraw the consent, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of us.
LEGAL BASIS FOR THE PROCESSING
Art. 6(1)lit. a GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing operations for which we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose. If the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party, as is the case, for example, when processing operations are necessary for the supply of goods or to provide any other service, the processing is based on Article 6(1)lit. b GDPR. The same applies to such processing operations which are necessary for carrying out pre-contractual measures, for example in the case of inquiries concerning our products or services. Is our company subject to a legal obligation by which processing of personal data is required, such as for the fulfillment of tax obligations, the processing is based on Art. 6(1)lit. c GDPR.
In rare cases, the processing of personal data may be necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or of another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a visitor were injured in our company and his name, age, health insurance data or other vital information would have to be passed on to a doctor, hospital or other third party. Then the processing would be based on Art. 6(1)lit. d GDPR.
Finally, processing operations could be based on Article 6(1)lit. f GDPR. This legal basis is used for processing operations which are not covered by any of the abovementioned legal grounds, if processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by our company or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject which require protection of personal data. Such processing operations are particularly permissible because they have been specifically mentioned by the European legislator. He considered that a legitimate interest could be assumed if the data subject is a client of the controller (Recital 47 Sentence 2 GDPR).
THE LEGITIMATE INTERESTS PURSUED BY THE CONTROLLER OR BY A THIRD PARTY
Where the processing of personal data is based on Article 6(1)lit. f GDPR our legitimate interest is to carry out our business in favor of the well-being of all our employees and the shareholders.
PERIOD FOR WHICH THE PERSONAL DATA WILL BE STORED
The criteria used to determine the period of storage of personal data is the respective statutory retention period. After expiration of that period, the corresponding data is routinely deleted, as long as it is no longer necessary for the fulfillment of the contract or the initiation of a contract.
PROVISION OF PERSONAL DATA AS STATUTORY OR CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENT; REQUIREMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT; OBLIGATION OF THE DATA SUBJECT TO PROVIDE THE PERSONAL DATA; POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES OF FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUCH DATA
We clarify that the provision of personal data is partly required by law (e.g. tax regulations) or can also result from contractual provisions (e.g. information on the contractual partner).
Sometimes it may be necessary to conclude a contract that the data subject provides us with personal data, which must subsequently be processed by us. The data subject is, for example, obliged to provide us with personal data when our company signs a contract with him or her. The non-provision of the personal data would have the consequence that the contract with the data subject could not be concluded.
Before personal data is provided by the data subject, the data subject must contact any employee. The employee clarifies to the data subject whether the provision of the personal data is required by law or contract or is necessary for the conclusion of the contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data and the consequences of non-provision of the personal data.
EXISTENCE OF AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING
As a responsible company, we do not use automatic decision-making or profiling.
TECHNICALLY NECESSARY COOKIES
WordPress
| Name | Purpose | Validity |
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| wordpress_test_cookie | This cookie determines whether the use of cookies has been disabled in the browser. Duration of storage: Until the end of the browser session (will be deleted when closing your internet browser). | Session |
| PHPSESSID | This cookie stores your current session with respect to PHP applications, ensuring that all features of this website based on the PHP programming language are fully displayed. Duration of storage: Until the end of the browser session (will be deleted when closing your internet browser). | Session |
| akm_mobile | saves if the visitor wants to see the mobile version of a website. | 1 Day |
Contact Form 7
The Plugin Contact Form 7 is a service for creating contact forms. The PlugIn Contact Form 7 only serves to forward registered form data to the e-mail address of our company. An additional storage, e.g. in the WordPress database, does not take place. Further information and the valid data protection regulations of Contact Form 7 can be found under de.wordpress.org/plugins/contact-form-7 and rocklobster.in Contact Form 7 is open source software. Communication between browser and server is exclusively via HTTPS (SSL/TLS) encryption.
DSGVO AIO for WordPress
| Name | Purpose | Validity |
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| dsgvoaio | This LocalStorage key / value stores which services the user has agreed to or not. | variable |
| _uniqueuid | This LocalStorage key / value stores a generated ID so that the user’s opt-in / opt-out actions can be documented. The ID is stored anonymously. | variable |
| dsgvoaio_create | This LocalStorage key / value stores the time when _uniqueuid was generated. | variable |
| dsgvoaio_vgwort_disable | This LocalStorage key / value stores whether the service VG word standard is allowed or not (setting of the page operator). | variable |
| dsgvoaio_ga_disable | This LocalStorage key / value stores whether the service Google Analytics Standard is allowed or not (Hiring the site operator). | variable |
Other Cookies
Google reCAPTCHA
We use Google reCAPTCHA, a web service of Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Google”), to prevent spam.
The legal basis for use is Article 6 (1) f GDPR (lawfulness of processing), as there is a legitimate interest in protecting this website from bots and spam.
reCAPTCHA is a free service that protects web pages against spam and abuse. It uses advanced risk analysis techniques to keep people and bots apart. With the new API, a significant number of your valid human users will pass the reCAPTCHA challenge without having to solve a CAPTCHA. We use reCAPTCHA to secure forms.
Google is permitted to process personal data outside the European Union. This is legitimate as Google has concluded EU Standard Contractual Clauses with their service providers (subcontractors). Google thus offers sufficient guarantees for an adequate data protection according to Art. 46 DSGVO. A copy of the EU Standard Contractual Clauses can be found here: eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2010:039:0005:0018:DE:PDF.
Using reCAPTCHA transmits data to Google using Google to determine if the visitor is human or spam. What data Google collects and what this data is used for can be found at policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en-DE.
Google’s Terms of Service and Products can be found at policies.google.com/terms?hl=en-DE.
| Name | Purpose | Validity |
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| rc::a, rc::b, rc::c, rc::d-15#, NID, IDE, 1P_JAR, ANID, CONSENT, DV, _GRECAPTCHA | These cookies are used to differentiate between humans and bots. | variable |
YouTube
Our Website incorporates videos from YouTube. YouTube is operated by Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Once you launch a YouTube video through the Website, a connection is established to the YouTube servers. This tells the YouTube server which of our pages you have visited. If you are logged in to your YouTube account, you allow YouTube to associate your surfing behavior directly with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.
Furthermore, YouTube can store various cookies on your device after starting a video. With the help of these cookies, YouTube can obtain information about visitors to the Website. This information is used, among other things, to gather video statistics, improve the user experience and prevent fraud. The cookies remain on your terminal device until you delete them. The information generated by a cookie about the use of the website by the user is usually transferred to a server of Google LLC in the USA and stored there. Google processes the data in the USA on the basis of EU standard contract clauses and thus offers sufficient guarantees within the meaning of Art. 46 para. 1, para. 2 lit. c) GDPR.
It is in our legitimate interest to create a Website that provides easily accessible and visually appealing video content, and to enable the processing that YouTube requires to provide such service to us. The legal basis for the processing of data based on this legitimate interest is Art. 6 para. 1 letter f) GDPR.
After the start of a YouTube video, it is possible that further data processing processes may be triggered, over which we have no influence. The use of YouTube is based on your consent to YouTube (e.g. consent to the storage of cookies), Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. Further information about data protection at YouTube can be found in their privacy policy at: policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en
| Name | Purpose | Validity |
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| SID | Google uses cookies such as the NID and SID cookies to customize advertising in Google products such as Google search. Using such cookies, Google records, for example, your latest searches, your previous interactions with an advertiser’s ads or search results, and your visits to an advertiser’s website. In this way, Google can display customized advertising on Google. Other Google products such as YouTube or Doubleclick also use these cookies to select more relevant advertising. | 1 Year |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | This is a cookie that YouTube sets to calculate the bandwidth of the user. This information is used to determine whether the user should use the player’s new or old user interface. | 0-365 Days |
| PREF | This cookie stores the user’s preferences and other information. This includes in particular the preferred language, the number of search results to be displayed on the page and the decision whether the SafeSearch filter should be activated by Google or not. | 5 Years |
| APISID | YouTube is a platform for the provision and publication of videos and is part of Google. YouTube collects user data via videos embedded in websites, which are merged with profile data from other Google services. In this way, website visitors can be shown targeted advertising via a wide range of their own and third-party websites. | 10 Years |
| YSC | This cookie is set by the video service YouTube on websites with embedded YouTube videos. | 1 Year |
| GPS | YouTube is a platform for the provision and publication of videos and is part of Google. YouTube collects user data via videos embedded in websites, which are merged with profile data from other Google services. In this way, website visitors can be shown targeted advertising via a wide range of their own and third-party websites. | 1 Day |
| SSID | YouTube is a platform for the provision and publication of videos and is part of Google. YouTube collects user data via videos embedded in websites, which are merged with profile data from other Google services. In this way, website visitors can be shown targeted advertising via a wide range of their own and third-party websites. | 1 Year |
| LOGIN_INFO | YouTube is a platform for the provision and publication of videos and is part of Google. YouTube collects user data via videos embedded in websites, which are merged with profile data from other Google services. In this way, website visitors can be shown targeted advertising via a wide range of their own and third-party websites. | 2 Years |
| SAPISID | This domain is owned by Google Inc. Google is primarily known as a search engine, but the company offers a wide range of products and services. The main source of income is advertising. Google tracks user movements extensively – both through its own products and websites and with the help of the diverse technologies integrated into millions of websites worldwide. | 1 Year |
| HSID | Used by Google in connection with SID to check the Google user account and the last login time (policies.google.com/technologies/types?hl=en) | 1 Year |