Privacy Policy
1. Privacy 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 is any data that can be used to personally identify you. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in our privacy policy listed below this text.
Data Collection on This Website
Who is responsible for the 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 "Responsible Party" in this privacy policy.
How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected when you provide it to us. This could, for example, be data you enter into a contact form.
Other data is automatically collected by our IT systems when you visit the website. This primarily includes 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 proper functioning 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 free of charge at any time. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given your consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. You also 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.
You can contact us at any time for this purpose or if you have any further questions about data protection.
Analysis Tools and Third-Party Tools
When you visit this website, your surfing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This is mainly done with analytics programs.
Detailed information about these analytics 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 "IONOS"). When you visit our website, IONOS collects various log files, including your IP addresses. For details, please refer to IONOS' privacy policy: https://www.ionos.com/terms-gtc/terms-privacy.
The use of IONOS is based on Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in ensuring the reliable presentation of our website. If consent has been requested, the processing is based exclusively on Art. 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and § 25(1) of the German Federal Data Protection Act (TTDSG), provided that the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device (e.g., device fingerprinting) as defined in the TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time.
3. 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 the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.
When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is data that can be used to 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 is done.
We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., communication by e-mail) can have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.
Responsible Party
The responsible party for data processing on this website is:
LaterationXYZ GmbH
Pforzheimer Straße 128A
76275 Ettlingen
E-Mail: info@lateration.de
Tel.: +49 171 1717178
Storage duration
Unless a more specific storage period has been mentioned in this privacy policy, your personal data will be stored by us until the purpose for data processing no longer applies. If you make 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., tax or commercial retention periods); in the latter case, deletion will occur after these reasons no longer apply.
General information on the legal basis for data processing on this website
If you have given consent to data processing, we process your personal data based on Art. 6(1)(a) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or Art. 9(2)(a) of the GDPR if special categories of data are processed under Art. 9(1) of the GDPR. 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) of the GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your terminal device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing is additionally based on § 25(1) of the German Telemedia Act (TMG). Consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is necessary for the performance of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data based on Art. 6(1)(b) of the GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if it is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation based on Art. 6(1)(c) of the GDPR. Data processing may also be carried out based on our legitimate interests according to Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. The relevant legal bases for each specific case are provided in the following paragraphs of this privacy policy.
Notice regarding the transfer of data to the USA and other third countries
We use tools from companies based in the USA or other data protectionally insecure third countries. When these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in these third countries. We would like to point out that these countries may not guarantee a level of data protection comparable to that of the EU. For example, US companies are required to disclose personal data to security authorities without you as the data subject being able to take legal action against it. Therefore, it cannot be ruled out that US authorities (e.g., intelligence agencies) process, analyze, and permanently store your data located on US servers for monitoring purposes. We have no control over these processing activities.
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 data processing carried out prior to 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) of the GDPR, you have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of your personal data, including profiling based on those 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 personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing serves the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims (objection pursuant to Art. 21(1) of the GDPR).
If your personal data is processed for direct advertising purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for the purpose of such advertising, including profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct advertising. If you object, your personal data will no longer be used for direct advertising purposes (objection pursuant to Art. 21(2) of the GDPR).
Right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority
In the event of breaches 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 infringement. 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 receive the data we process automatically based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract, or to have it transmitted to another controller 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 that it is technically feasible.
Information, Correction, and Deletion
Within the scope of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, the purpose of data processing, and, if applicable, a right to correction or deletion of this data. For this purpose and for any further questions regarding personal data, you can contact us at any time.
Right to Restrict Processing
You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time to exercise this right. The right to restrict 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. 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 is unlawful, but you oppose the erasure of the data and instead request the restriction of its use.
- If we no longer need your personal data, but you require it for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of deletion.
- If you have objected to processing pursuant to Art. 21(1) of the GDPR, an assessment of the respective interests must be conducted. As long as it is not yet 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, except for storage, this data may 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 important public interest of the European Union or a member state.
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, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the change in the address line of your browser from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser line.
When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Objection to Promotional Emails
The use of contact data published within the scope of the imprint obligation for sending unsolicited advertising and information materials is hereby objected to. The operators of the website expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited advertising information, such as spam emails.
4. Data Collection on This Website
Contact Form
If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your information from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provided there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We will not disclose this data without your consent.
The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, provided that your inquiry is related to the performance 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 the effective handling of inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) of the GDPR) if it has been requested; the consent can be revoked at any time.
The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to its storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after completing the processing of your inquiry). Mandatory legal provisions, especially retention periods, remain unaffected.
Inquiries by Email, Phone, or Fax
If you contact us by email, phone, 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 disclose this data without your consent.
The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, provided that your inquiry is related to the performance 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 the effective handling of inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) of the GDPR) if it has been requested; the consent can be revoked at any time.
The data you send to us via contact inquiries will remain with us until you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to its storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after completing the processing of your request). Mandatory legal provisions, especially legal retention periods, remain unaffected.
5. Social Media
On this website, functions of the Instagram service are integrated. 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 is established between your device and the Instagram server. Instagram thereby receives 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. We would like to point out that, as the provider of the website, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Instagram.
If consent has been obtained, the use of the aforementioned service is based on Art. 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and § 25 TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time. If no consent has been obtained, the use of the service is based on our legitimate interest in comprehensive visibility on social media.
To the extent that personal data is collected and transmitted to Facebook or Instagram using the tool described here, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland, jointly control this data processing (Art. 26 of the GDPR). The joint responsibility is limited to the collection of data and its transmission to Facebook or Instagram. The subsequent processing by Facebook or Instagram after the transmission is not part of the joint responsibility. The obligations that we jointly have are defined in an agreement on joint processing. You can find the wording 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 tool and for the data protection-compliant implementation of the tool on our website. Facebook is responsible for the data security of Facebook or Instagram products. If you wish to exercise your rights as a data subject (e.g., requests for information) regarding the data processed by Facebook or Instagram, you can directly contact Facebook. If you assert your data subject rights with us, we are obliged to forward them to Facebook.
The transfer of data to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the European Commission. For details, please refer to: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum, https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875, and https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.
For more information, please refer to Instagram's privacy policy: https://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/.
6. Newsletter
Newsletter data
If you would like to subscribe to the newsletter offered on the website, we require your email address and information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the specified email address and agree to receive the newsletter. Further data will not be collected or will only be collected on a voluntary basis. We use this data exclusively for sending the requested information and do not disclose it to third parties.
The processing of the data entered into the newsletter registration form is based exclusively on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) of the GDPR). You can revoke your consent to the storage of data, the email address, and their use for sending the newsletter at any time, for example by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in the newsletter. The legality of the data processing operations already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.
The data you provide us for the purpose of subscribing to the newsletter will be stored by us or the newsletter service provider until you unsubscribe from the newsletter or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after the newsletter has been discontinued). 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) of the GDPR.
Data stored by us for other purposes remains unaffected.
After you have been removed from the newsletter distribution list, your email address may be stored by us or the newsletter service provider in a blacklist, if necessary, to prevent future mailings. The data from the blacklist will only be used for this purpose and will not be merged with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying with legal requirements regarding the sending of newsletters (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR). The storage in the blacklist is not limited in time. You can object to the storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.
7. Plugins and Tools
Google Fonts (local hosting)
This site uses so-called Google Fonts for the uniform display of fonts, which are provided by Google. The Google Fonts are installed locally. There is no connection to Google servers.
For more information about Google Fonts, please visit https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.
Font Awesome (local hosting)
This site uses Font Awesome for the uniform display of fonts. Font Awesome is installed locally. There is no connection to servers of Fonticons, Inc.
For more information about Font Awesome, please refer to the Font Awesome privacy policy: https://fontawesome.com/privacy.
Google Maps
This site uses the Google Maps service. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
In order to use the features of Google Maps, it is necessary to store your IP address. This information is usually transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the United States. The operator of this site has no control over this data transmission. If Google Maps is activated, Google may use Google Fonts for the purpose of consistent font display. When you access Google Maps, your browser loads the necessary web fonts into your browser cache to display texts and fonts correctly.
The use of Google Maps is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offers and an easy findability of the places indicated by us on the website. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. If consent has been obtained, the processing is based exclusively on Art. 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and § 25(1) of the German Telemedia Act (TTDSG), provided that the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time.
The data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the European Commission. For more details, please see: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/ and https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/sccs/.
For more information about how Google handles user data, please refer to Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.
OpenStreetMap
We use the mapping service provided by OpenStreetMap (OSM).
We embed the map material from OpenStreetMap on the server of the OpenStreetMap Foundation, St John's Innovation Centre, Cowley Road, Cambridge, CB4 0WS, United Kingdom. The United Kingdom is considered a safe third country in terms of data protection. This means that the United Kingdom has a level of data protection that corresponds to the level of data protection in the European Union. When using OpenStreetMap maps, a connection is made to the servers of the OpenStreetMap Foundation. In doing so, your IP address and other information about your behavior on this website may be transmitted to the OSMF. OpenStreetMap may store cookies in your browser or use similar recognition technologies for this purpose.
The use of OpenStreetMap is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offers and an easy findability of the places indicated by us on the website. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. If consent has been obtained, the processing is based exclusively on Art. 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and § 25(1) of the German Telemedia Act (TTDSG), provided that the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time.
