TIMO KAISER Privacy Policy Status: June 2025 We are very pleased about your interest in our company. Data protection is of particular importance to the management (TIMO KAISER). It is generally possible to use the TIMO KAISER websites without providing any personal data. However, if a data subject wishes to make use of special services of our company via our website, processing of personal data may become necessary. If the processing of personal data is necessary and there is no legal basis for such processing, we generally obtain the consent of the data subject. The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, email address, or telephone number of a data subject, always takes place in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and in compliance with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to TIMO KAISER. Through this privacy policy, our company wishes to inform the public about the nature, scope, and purpose of the personal data we collect, use, and process. Furthermore, data subjects are informed by means of this privacy policy about the rights to which they are entitled. As the controller for the processing, TIMO KAISER has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most complete protection possible of personal data processed via this website. Nevertheless, Internet-based data transmissions can fundamentally have security gaps, so absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transmit personal data to us by alternative means, for example by telephone. 1. Definitions The TIMO KAISER privacy policy is based on the terms used by the European legislator for the adoption of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our privacy policy is intended to be easy to read and understand for both the public and our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to explain the terms used in advance. In this privacy policy, we use, among others, the following terms: • a) Personal data: Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter "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 means 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 means 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) Pseudonymization: Pseudonymization means 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 other body to which 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. • j) Third party: Third party is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other 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 means 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. 2. Name and Address of the Controller The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation, other data protection laws applicable in the Member States of the European Union, and other provisions with data protection character is: TIMO KAISER Heidsteige 9 74549 Wolpertshausen Germany Tel.: +49 017664782299 Email: timokaiser@bergkaiser.de Website: www.bergkaiser.de Appointment of a Data Protection Officer: A data protection officer is not legally required for our company. However, if you have any questions regarding data protection, you can always contact the data controller directly using the contact details provided above. 3. Cookies The websites of TIMO KAISER use cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored and saved on a computer system via an Internet browser. Numerous Internet pages and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain a so-called cookie ID. A cookie ID is a unique identifier of the cookie. It consists of a string of characters by which Internet pages and servers can be assigned to the specific Internet browser in which the cookie was stored. This allows the visited Internet pages and servers to distinguish the individual browser of the data subject from other Internet browsers that contain other cookies. A specific Internet browser can be recognized and identified via the unique cookie ID. Through the use of cookies, TIMO KAISER can provide users of this website with more user-friendly services that would not be possible without the cookie setting. By means of a cookie, the information and offers on our website can be optimized in the user's interest. Cookies enable us, as already mentioned, to recognize the users of our website. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to use our website. For example, the user of a website that uses cookies does not have to re-enter access data each time they visit the website, because this is taken over by the website and the cookie stored on the user's computer system. Another example is the cookie of a shopping cart in the online shop. The online shop remembers the items that a customer has placed in the virtual shopping cart via a cookie. The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website at any time by means of a corresponding setting of the Internet browser used and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Furthermore, already set cookies can be deleted at any time via an Internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all common Internet browsers. If the data subject deactivates the setting of cookies in the Internet browser used, not all functions of our website may be fully usable under certain circumstances. Legal basis for processing: The processing of technically necessary cookies is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in a functional online offering). For cookies that are not technically necessary (e.g., for analysis or marketing purposes), processing is based on your explicit consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. 4. Collection of General Data and Information The TIMO KAISER website collects a series of general data and information with each call of the website by a data subject or an automated system. This general data and information is stored in the log files of the server. Collected can be the (1) 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 that are accessed via an accessing system on our website, (5) the date and time of an access to the website, (6) an Internet Protocol address (IP address), (7) the Internet service provider of the accessing system and (8) other similar data and information that serve to avert danger in the event of attacks on our information technology systems (e.g., timestamps of requests, error messages, protocols used). When using these general data and information, TIMO KAISER 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 the advertising for it, (3) ensure the long-term functionality of our information technology systems and the technology of our website, and (4) to provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for prosecution in the event of a cyberattack. These anonymously collected data and information are therefore evaluated by TIMO KAISER statistically on the one hand and furthermore with the aim of increasing data protection and data security in our company, in order to ultimately ensure an optimal level of protection for the personal data processed by us. The anonymous data of the server log files are stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject. Legal basis for processing: The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest), namely to ensure the technical functionality and security of our website. 5. Subscription to our Newsletter On the TIMO KAISER website, users are given the opportunity to subscribe to our company's newsletter. Which personal data is transmitted to the controller when ordering the newsletter can be seen from the input mask used for this purpose. TIMO KAISER informs its customers and business partners at regular intervals by means of a newsletter about the company's offers. The newsletter of our company can generally only be received by the data subject if (1) the data subject has a valid email address and (2) the data subject registers for newsletter dispatch. For legal reasons, a confirmation email is sent to the email address entered by a data subject for the first time for newsletter dispatch using the double opt-in procedure. This confirmation email serves to verify whether the owner of the email address as the data subject has authorized the receipt of the newsletter. When registering for the newsletter, we also store the IP address assigned by the Internet service provider (ISP) of the computer system used by the data subject at the time of registration, as well as the date and time of registration. The collection of this data is necessary to be able to trace (possible) misuse of a data subject's email address at a later date and therefore serves to legally protect the controller. The personal data collected during a newsletter registration will be used exclusively for sending our newsletter. Furthermore, newsletter subscribers could be informed by email, if this is necessary for the operation of the newsletter service or a related registration, as might be the case with changes to the newsletter offer or changes in technical conditions. No personal data collected within the scope of the newsletter service will be passed on to third parties. The subscription to our newsletter can be canceled by the data subject at any time. The consent to the storage of personal data that the data subject has given us for newsletter dispatch can be revoked at any time. For the purpose of revoking consent, a corresponding link can be found in each newsletter. Furthermore, it is possible to unsubscribe from the newsletter dispatch at any time directly on the controller's website or to inform the controller in another way. Legal basis for processing: The processing is carried out on the basis of your consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. 6. Newsletter Tracking TIMO KAISER newsletters contain so-called tracking pixels. A tracking pixel is a miniature graphic embedded in HTML-formatted emails to enable log file recording and analysis. This allows for a statistical evaluation of the success or failure of online marketing campaigns. Based on the embedded tracking pixel, TIMO KAISER can see if and when an email was opened by a data subject and which links in the email were accessed by the data subject. Such personal data collected via the tracking pixels contained in the newsletters are stored and evaluated by the controller to optimize newsletter delivery and to better adapt the content of future newsletters to the interests of the data subject. This personal data will not be passed on to third parties. Data subjects are entitled to revoke the separate declaration of consent given via the double opt-in procedure at any time. After revocation, this personal data will be deleted by the controller. TIMO KAISER automatically interprets an unsubscribe from the newsletter as a revocation. Legal basis for processing: The processing is carried out on the basis of your consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR, which you give by agreeing to newsletter tracking. 7. Customer Accounts and Related Functions To provide you with an optimal shopping experience and to simplify the management of your orders, we offer you the option to create a customer account. When registering for a customer account, we collect the personal data visible in the input mask, such as your name, address, email address, and phone number. This data is processed for the management of your customer account, the processing of your orders, the provision of individual functions, and the maintenance of the customer relationship. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (contract fulfillment). If you store payment data in your customer account (e.g., credit card details or bank connections), these will be stored and processed exclusively for the processing of future orders. The storage takes place in compliance with high security standards. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (contract fulfillment). You have the option to upload a profile picture in your customer account. Providing a profile picture is voluntary and serves to personalize your customer account. The processing of your profile picture is carried out exclusively on the basis of your express consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time by removing the profile picture from your customer account. As part of our loyalty program, you collect customer loyalty points with every purchase. To manage and credit these points, we collect your purchase data and the point balance in your customer account. The processing of this data serves to provide and process the loyalty program. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (contract fulfillment). The data stored in your customer account will be stored for as long as your customer account exists or as long as it is necessary for the fulfillment of legal retention obligations. After deletion of your customer account or after the expiry of legal deadlines, your data will be routinely deleted, unless another legal basis justifies further storage. 7a. Referral Program (1) Description of Data Processing: We offer our registered customers the opportunity to participate in a referral program. As part of this program, referrers can refer other individuals (referred persons). In doing so, we process personal data of the referrer and, in the case of a successful referral, also of the referred person. (2) Scope of Processed Data: • From the referrer: Name, email address, customer ID, information about the successful referral (e.g., referral code or link used), and the status of the referral (e.g., whether a purchase was made by the referred person). • From the referred person: Name, email address, customer ID, information about the first purchase (date, value), and the information that the purchase was made due to a referral. o Note on initial contact by the referrer/referred person: The referral program is based on the use of a unique referral code or link that the referrer passes on to the referred person. We only receive personal data of the referred person (name, email address, etc.) when they actively use the referral code during a purchase or register via the link. We do not directly contact the referred person based on the referral without prior active action by the referred person and/or their explicit consent. (3) Purposes of Data Processing: The processing of this data is carried out for the following purposes: • Execution and administration of the referral program. • Crediting and settlement of discounts for referrers and referred persons. • Prevention of misuse and fraud within the referral program. • Communication with participants about the status of their referrals and discounts. (4) Legal Basis for Processing: The processing of personal data within the scope of the referral program is carried out on the following legal bases: • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (Contract fulfillment): Insofar as the processing is necessary for the execution of the referral program contract with the referrer and for granting the promised benefits. For the referred person, this serves the initiation and execution of the purchase contract if they claim the discount. • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (Legitimate interest): For the prevention of misuse and fraud and for the optimization of the program, provided that the interests, fundamental rights, and freedoms of the data subject do not override. Our legitimate interest lies in the effective and secure execution of the referral program. (5) Storage Duration: The data collected within the scope of the referral program will be stored for as long as participation in the program is active and/or this is necessary for the settlement of discounts and for the fulfillment of legal retention obligations (e.g., tax law periods). At the latest 3 years after the last activity within the program or after termination of participation, the data will be routinely deleted, unless another legal basis justifies further storage. (6) Recipients of the Data: As a matter of principle, data will not be transferred to third parties, unless this is necessary for the execution of the program (e.g., to technical service providers with whom a data processing agreement pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR exists) or due to legal obligations. (7) Your Rights: You have the rights mentioned in this privacy policy pursuant to Art. 12 et seq. GDPR, in particular the right to access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, and objection. 7b. Customer Reviews (1) Description of Data Processing: On our website, we offer you the opportunity to review purchased products and submit reviews. This serves to inform other customers and to improve our products and services. (2) Scope of Processed Data: When you submit a review, we process the following personal data: • Your chosen name or username (this can also be a pseudonym). • Your email address (this is usually not publicly displayed). • The content of your review (text, star rating, possibly uploaded images/videos). • Date and time of submission of the review. • If applicable, your customer ID for purchase verification. (3) Purposes of Data Processing: The processing of this data is carried out for the following purposes: • Publication of your review on our website to inform other users. • Quality assurance and improvement of our products and services. • Verification of the authenticity of the review (e.g., comparison with purchase history). • Communication with you regarding your review (e.g., for queries or replies). (4) Legal Basis for Processing: The processing of your personal data in the context of customer reviews is carried out on the following legal bases: • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (Legitimate interest): The publication of product reviews is in our legitimate interest as it increases the transparency and credibility of our offering and enables other customers to make an informed purchasing decision. In addition, they serve product improvement and marketing purposes. Our legitimate interest generally outweighs the interests of the data subject, as the publication is within the expectations of an online shop and the possibility of using a pseudonym exists. • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR (Consent): If you provide us with additional voluntary information (e.g., upload a profile picture or agree to the publication of your full name), this is based on your express consent. You have the right to revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. A revocation does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its revocation. (5) Measures to Ensure Authenticity: We strive to ensure the authenticity of reviews. This may include verifying whether the reviewer actually purchased the product. Information about the verification (e.g., by marking as "Verified Purchase") is transparently displayed. Fake or manipulated reviews are not permitted. (6) Storage Duration: Your reviews are generally published on our website as long as the reviewed product is offered or the review is relevant for our internal purposes (e.g., product analysis), unless you object to the publication or request deletion. In this case, the review will be removed from public display; however, internal storage for legal or technical reasons (e.g., archiving obligations) may continue for a limited time. (7) Recipients of the Data: Your reviews (name/pseudonym and content) are made publicly accessible on our website. Data will only be passed on to third parties if this is necessary for the provision of the review service by an external service provider (e.g., review software provider). In this case, we conclude a data processing agreement pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR. (8) Your Rights: You have the rights mentioned in this privacy policy pursuant to Art. 12 et seq. GDPR, in particular the right to access, rectification, erasure (especially the right to be forgotten for published reviews), restriction of processing, data portability, and objection, as well as the right to revoke your consent (for voluntary information). 7c. Website Search Function (1) Description of Data Processing: To enable you to search for products and content on our website, we offer a search function. When using this function, the search terms you enter and technical metadata are collected and processed. (2) Scope of Processed Data: We process the search terms you enter, the time of the search, the IP address (usually pseudonymized or anonymized), and information about your browser and device used. Direct personal data is not collected by the search function, unless you voluntarily enter it into the search field. (3) Purposes of Data Processing: The processing of this data is carried out for the following purposes: • Providing the search function and displaying relevant search results. • Improving the search function and the findability of content on our website. • Analyzing user behavior to optimize our product offering and website structure (e.g., identifying frequently searched but not found items). • Statistical evaluations of the use of our website. (4) Legal Basis for Processing: The processing of your data within the search function is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest). Our legitimate interest lies in providing a user-friendly and efficient website and in continuously optimizing our offering and service quality. The collection of this data serves to meet our users' expectations of a functional search and to provide us with valuable insights for the further development of our services, taking into account the legitimate interests of the users. (5) Storage Duration: Search data is stored for a short period to provide results and prevent misuse. Longer-term storage for analysis purposes occurs exclusively in anonymized or aggregated form, so that no direct personal reference can be established. (6) Recipients of the Data: If we use external service providers to provide the search function (e.g., a specialized search add-on or software solution), the necessary data will be transmitted to them. In such cases, we conclude a data processing agreement with the service providers pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR to ensure compliance with data protection. (7) Your Rights: You have the rights mentioned in this privacy policy pursuant to Art. 12 et seq. GDPR, in particular the right to access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, and objection. 7d. Purchase and Shipping of Gift Vouchers (1) Description of Data Processing: We offer you the opportunity to purchase gift vouchers via our website and have them sent digitally to a recipient you specify. In doing so, we process personal data of the voucher buyer and the voucher recipient. (2) Scope of Processed Data: • From the voucher buyer: Name, address, email address, payment data, and information about the purchased voucher (value, code). • From the voucher recipient: Email address and, if applicable, name provided to us by the buyer, as well as information about the delivered voucher (code, value). When the voucher is redeemed, data related to the purchase and processing will also be processed. (3) Purposes of Data Processing: The processing of this data is carried out for the following purposes: • Processing the purchase contract for the voucher with the buyer. • Digital dispatch of the voucher to the recipient. • Management and redemption of the voucher. • Fraud prevention and misuse control. • Fulfillment of legal retention obligations (in particular commercial and tax law requirements). (4) Legal Basis for Processing: The processing of your personal data in connection with the purchase and dispatch of gift vouchers is carried out on the following legal bases: • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (Contract fulfillment): For the processing of the buyer's data, this is necessary for the execution of the purchase contract for the voucher. For the recipient, the processing of the email address and name is necessary for the delivery of the voucher and its subsequent redemption (as a pre-contractual or contractual measure to fulfill the voucher promise). • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (Legitimate interest): There is a legitimate interest in fraud prevention, misuse control, and ensuring the smooth functionality of the voucher system. • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR (Legal obligation): For the fulfillment of legal retention obligations, e.g., under commercial and tax law. (5) Note on Data Transfer by the Buyer: If the buyer transmits the recipient's data to us, it is the buyer's responsibility to ensure that the recipient is informed about the transfer of their data for the purpose of voucher delivery and agrees to receive the voucher. (6) Storage Duration: Data on voucher purchases and redemptions are stored according to legal retention periods (in particular 6 to 10 years according to commercial and tax law). As soon as these periods have expired and the data are no longer required for the stated purposes, they will be deleted. (7) Recipients of the Data: As a matter of principle, data will not be passed on to third parties, unless this is necessary for the processing of the voucher purchase or dispatch (e.g., to payment service providers or technical service providers for voucher dispatch) or due to legal obligations. In such cases, we conclude corresponding data processing agreements pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR. (8) Your Rights: You have the rights mentioned in this privacy policy pursuant to Art. 12 et seq. GDPR, in particular the right to access 8. Language Selection on the Website (1) Description of Data Processing: To enhance the user-friendliness of our website, we offer you the option to select the website's language. Your language preference can, if set by you, be saved to automatically consider your selection on future visits. (2) Scope of Processed Data: We store your chosen language preference, usually in a cookie or in your customer account (if available). This is generally technical information without direct personal reference. (3) Purposes of Data Processing: The processing of this data serves to display the website in your preferred language and to make the content, including this privacy policy and our terms and conditions, available to you in your chosen language. This improves your user experience and ensures the comprehensibility of important information. (4) Legal Basis for Processing: The processing of your language preference is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest). Our legitimate interest lies in optimizing website user-friendliness and ensuring that all relevant information (including data protection information and contractual terms) is available in a language understood by the user, provided it is offered by us. (5) Storage Duration: The language preference is stored for as long as it is relevant for functionality and user experience (e.g., as long as the corresponding cookie is active on your device or your customer account exists). (6) Recipients of the Data: If the language selection is realized via an external service provider, data will be transferred to this provider within the framework of a data processing agreement pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR. (7) Your Rights: You have the rights mentioned in this privacy policy pursuant to Art. 12 et seq. GDPR. 9. Contact Options via the Website and Chat Functions Due to legal requirements, the TIMO KAISER website contains information that enables quick electronic contact with our company as well as immediate communication with us, which also includes a general email address. If a data subject contacts the controller by email or via a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject will be automatically stored. Such personal data voluntarily transmitted by a data subject to the controller will be stored for the purpose of processing or contacting the data subject. This personal data will not be passed on to third parties. Legal basis for processing: The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (contract fulfillment or pre-contractual measures, provided that the inquiry is made within the scope of an existing or impending contractual relationship) or Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in the efficient processing of your inquiry). We also offer you the option to contact us via a chat function on our website. This can be a live chat with one of our employees or an AI-based chatbot. When using these chat functions, the information you enter and the chat history are recorded (e.g., text messages, date, time, user ID if applicable). The collection serves to process your inquiry, answer your questions, and improve our customer service. The legal basis for processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (contract fulfillment, if the inquiry is made within the scope of an existing or impending contractual relationship) or Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in efficient and user- friendly communication and optimization of our customer service). In the case of AI- based chat, your input is processed automatically to generate a suitable response. If the AI chat serves to give you personalized recommendations based on your input or to draw conclusions about your preferences, this may constitute a form of profiling. In this case, in accordance with Art. 22 GDPR, we will provide you with meaningful information about the logic involved as well as the significance and the envisaged consequences of such processing for you. You have the right to obtain human intervention, to express your point of view, and to challenge the decision. Chat histories are stored for a period of 90 days to ensure quality assurance and the tracking of your inquiries. This data will only be passed on to third parties if this is necessary for the provision of the chat service by an external service provider. In this case, we have concluded a data processing agreement with the service provider pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR, which ensures compliance with data protection standards. 10. Routine Erasure and Blocking of Personal Data and Specific Erasure Periods The controller processes and stores personal data of the data subject only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of storage, or insofar as this has been provided for by the European legislator or another legislator in laws or regulations to which the controller is subject. If the purpose of storage ceases to apply or if a storage period prescribed by the European legislator or another competent legislator expires, the personal data will be routinely blocked or erased in accordance with legal provisions. Specific Erasure Periods: • Application documents: 2 months after notification of the rejection decision, unless other legitimate interests prevent erasure. • Chat histories: 90 days. • Customer accounts: As long as the customer account exists or is necessary for the fulfillment of legal retention obligations. • Data from the referral program: See Section 7a (5). • Customer reviews: See Section 7b (6). • Website search data: See Section 7c (5). • Gift voucher data: See Section 7d (6). • Language preference: See Section 8 (5). Note on Changes to the Privacy Policy: This privacy policy will be adjusted as needed to account for legal or factual developments. We will inform you about significant changes affecting your rights accordingly. 11. Rights of the Data Subject • a) Right of confirmation: Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning him or her are being processed. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of confirmation, he or she may, at any time, contact an employee of the controller. • b) Right of access: Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain at any time from the controller free information about the personal data stored about him or her and a copy of this information. Furthermore, the European legislator has granted the data subject access to the following information: o the purposes of the processing o the categories of personal data concerned o 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 o where possible, the envisaged period for which the personal data will be stored, or, if not possible, the criteria used to determine that period o the existence of the right to request from the controller rectification or erasure of personal data or restriction of processing concerning the data subject or to object to such processing o the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority o where the personal data are not collected from the data subject, any available information as to their source o 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 the envisaged consequences of such processing for the data subject. Furthermore, the data subject has a right to obtain information as to whether personal data are transferred to a third country or to an international organization. Where this is the case, the data subject shall also have the right to be informed of the appropriate safeguards relating to the transfer. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of access, he or she may, at any time, contact an employee of the controller. • c) Right to rectification: Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain 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 an employee of the controller. • d) Right to erasure (Right to be forgotten): Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller the erasure of personal data concerning him or her without undue delay where one of the following grounds applies and as long as the processing is not necessary: o The personal data are no longer necessary in relation to the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed. o The data subject withdraws consent on which the processing is based according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR, and where there is no other legal ground for the processing. o The data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 para. 2 GDPR. o The personal data have been unlawfully processed. o The erasure of the personal data is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation in Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject. o The personal data have been collected in relation to the offer of information society services referred to in Art. 8 para. 1 GDPR. If one of the aforementioned reasons applies, and a data subject wishes to request the erasure of personal data stored by TIMO KAISER, he or she may, at any time, contact an employee of the controller. The employee of TIMO KAISER will arrange for the erasure request to be complied with immediately. Where TIMO KAISER has made the personal data public and is obliged pursuant to Art. 17 para. 1 GDPR to erase the personal data, TIMO KAISER, taking account of available technology and the cost of implementation, shall take reasonable steps, including technical measures, to inform other controllers processing the published personal data that the data subject has requested the erasure by such controllers of any links to, or copy or replication of, those personal data, as far as processing is not required. The employee of TIMO KAISER will arrange the necessary measures in individual cases. • e) Right to restriction of processing: Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller restriction of processing where one of the following applies: o 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. o The processing is unlawful and the data subject opposes the erasure of the personal data and requests instead the restriction of their use. o 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. o The data subject has objected to processing pursuant to Art. 21 para. 1 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 personal data stored by TIMO KAISER, he or she may, at any time, contact an employee of the controller. The employee of TIMO KAISER will arrange the restriction of the processing. • f) Right to data portability: Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to receive the personal data concerning him or her, which he or she has provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. He or she shall also have the right to transmit those data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to which the personal data have been provided, where the processing is based on consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR or on a contract pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR and the processing is carried out by automated means, provided that 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 Art. 20 para. 1 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. To assert the right to data portability, the data subject may at any time contact an employee of TIMO KAISER. • g) Right to object: Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has 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 Art. 6 para. 1 lit. e or f GDPR, including profiling based on those provisions. TIMO KAISER 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 TIMO KAISER 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 TIMO KAISER to the processing for direct marketing purposes, TIMO KAISER will no longer process the personal data for these purposes. In addition, the data subject has the right to object, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, to processing of personal data concerning him or her by TIMO KAISER for scientific or historical research purposes, or for statistical purposes pursuant to Art. 89 para. 1 GDPR, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out for reasons of public interest. To exercise the right to object, the data subject may directly contact any employee of TIMO KAISER or another employee. The data subject is also free, in the context of the use of information society services, and notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, to exercise his or her right to object by automated means using technical specifications. • h) Automated individual decision-making, including profiling: Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has 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, provided that the decision (1) is not necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contract between the data subject and a data controller, or (2) is 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 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, TIMO KAISER 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 to contest the decision. If the data subject wishes to exercise rights concerning automated individual decision-making, he or she may, at any time, contact an employee of the controller. • i) Right to withdraw data protection consent: Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to withdraw consent to the processing of personal data at any time. If the data subject wishes to exercise his or her right to withdraw consent, he or she may, at any time, contact an employee of the controller. 11. Data Protection in Applications and the Application Process The controller collects and processes the personal data of applicants for the purpose of handling the application procedure. The processing can also take place electronically. This is particularly the case if an applicant submits corresponding application documents electronically, for example by email or via a web form located on the website, to the controller. If the controller concludes an employment contract with an applicant, the transmitted data will be stored for the purpose of processing the employment relationship in compliance with legal regulations. If no employment contract is concluded with the applicant by the controller, the application documents will be automatically deleted two months after notification of the rejection decision, provided that no other legitimate interests of the controller conflict with the deletion. Other legitimate interest in this sense is, for example, a burden of proof in a procedure under the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG). Legal basis for processing: The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (initiation or performance of a contractual relationship) or Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest of the controller in the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims). 12. Data Protection Provisions for the Use of Amazon Partner Program Functions The controller, as a participant in the Amazon Partner Program, has integrated Amazon components on this website. The Amazon components were designed by Amazon with the aim of directing customers via advertisements to various websites of the Amazon group, in particular Amazon.co.uk, Local.Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de, BuyVIP.com, Amazon.fr, Amazon.it, and Amazon.es, as well as BuyVIP.com, in exchange for a commission payment. The controller can generate advertising revenue through the use of the Amazon components. The operating company of these Amazon components is Amazon EU S.à.r.l, 5 Rue Plaetis, L-2338 Luxembourg, Luxembourg. Amazon sets a cookie on the data subject's information technology system. What cookies are has already been explained above. With each individual call of one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the controller and on which an Amazon component has been integrated, the Internet browser on the data subject's information technology system is automatically prompted by the respective Amazon component to transmit data to Amazon for the purpose of online advertising and commission billing. Within the scope of this technical procedure, Amazon obtains knowledge of personal data, which Amazon uses to trace the origin of orders placed with Amazon and subsequently enable commission billing. Amazon can, among other things, trace that the data subject has clicked on a partner link on our website. The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website, as already explained above, at any time by means of a corresponding setting of the Internet browser used and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the Internet browser used would also prevent Amazon from setting a cookie on the data subject's information technology system. Furthermore, cookies already set by Amazon can be deleted at any time via an Internet browser or other software programs. Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Amazon can be found at https://www.amazon.de/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=3312401. Legal basis for processing: The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in generating advertising revenue through the partner program). 13. Data Protection Provisions for the Use of Google AdSense The controller has integrated Google AdSense on this website. Google AdSense is an online service that enables the placement of advertisements on third-party sites. Google AdSense is based on an algorithm that selects advertisements displayed on third-party sites to match the content of the respective third-party site. Google AdSense allows for interest-based targeting of the Internet user, which is implemented by generating individual user profiles. The operating company of the Google AdSense component is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland. The purpose of the Google AdSense component is the integration of advertisements on our website. Google AdSense sets a cookie on the data subject's information technology system. What cookies are has already been explained above. By setting the cookie, Alphabet Inc. is enabled to analyze the use of our website. With each call of one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the controller and on which a Google AdSense component has been integrated, the Internet browser on the data subject's information technology system is automatically prompted by the respective Google AdSense component to transmit data to Alphabet Inc. for the purpose of online advertising and commission billing. Within the scope of this technical procedure, Alphabet Inc. obtains knowledge of personal data, such as the IP address of the data subject, which Alphabet Inc. uses, among other things, to trace the origin of visitors and clicks and subsequently enable commission billing. The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website, as already explained above, at any time by means of a corresponding setting of the Internet browser used and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the Internet browser used would also prevent Alphabet Inc. from setting a cookie on the data subject's information technology system. Furthermore, a cookie already set by Alphabet Inc. can be deleted at any time via the Internet browser or other software programs. Google AdSense also uses so-called tracking pixels. A tracking pixel is a miniature graphic embedded in Internet pages to enable log file recording and log file analysis, which allows for statistical evaluation. Based on the embedded tracking pixel, Alphabet Inc. can recognize whether and when an Internet page was opened by a data subject and which links were clicked by the data subject. Tracking pixels are used, among other things, to evaluate the visitor flow of an Internet page. Via Google AdSense, personal data and information, which also includes the IP address and is necessary for the collection and billing of the displayed advertisements, are transferred to Alphabet Inc. in the United States of America. This personal data is stored and processed in the United States of America. Alphabet Inc. may pass on this personal data collected via the technical procedure to third parties. Google AdSense is explained in more detail under this link https://www.google.de/intl/de/adsense/start/. Legal basis for processing: The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in the profitable marketing of our online content through advertising). The transfer of data to third countries is based on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), unless an adequacy decision for the respective country is available. 14. Data Protection Provisions for the Use of Google Analytics (with anonymization function) The controller has integrated the Google Analytics component (with anonymization function) on this website. Google Analytics is a web analysis service. Web analysis is the collection, gathering, and evaluation of data about the behavior of visitors to Internet pages. A web analysis service collects, among other things, data on which Internet page a data subject came to a website from (so-called referrers), which sub- pages of the website were accessed or how often and for how long a sub-page was viewed. Web analysis is predominantly used to optimize a website and for a cost- benefit analysis of Internet advertising. The operating company of the Google Analytics component is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland. For web analysis via Google Analytics, the controller uses the addition "_gat._anonymizelp". By means of this addition, the IP address of the data subject's Internet connection is shortened and anonymized by Google when access to our websites takes place from a Member State of the European Union or from another contracting state to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. The purpose of the Google Analytics component is the analysis of visitor flows on our website. Google uses the data and information obtained, among other things, to evaluate the use of our website, to compile online reports for us showing the activities on our websites, and to provide other services related to the use of our website. Google Analytics sets a cookie on the data subject's information technology system. What cookies are has already been explained above. By setting the cookie, Google is enabled to analyze the use of our website. With each call of one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the controller and on which a Google Analytics component has been integrated, the Internet browser on the data subject's information technology system is automatically prompted by the respective Google Analytics component to transmit data to Google for the purpose of online analysis. Within the scope of this technical procedure, Google obtains knowledge of personal data, such as the IP address of the data subject, which Google uses, among other things, to trace the origin of visitors and clicks and subsequently enable commission billing. By means of the cookie, personal information, such as the access time, the location from which an access originated, and the frequency of visits to our website by the data subject, are stored. With each visit to our websites, these personal data, including the IP address of the data subject's Internet connection, are transferred to Google in the United States of America. This personal data is stored by Google in the United States of America. Google may pass on this personal data collected via the technical procedure to third parties. The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website, as already explained above, at any time by means of a corresponding setting of the Internet browser used and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the Internet browser used would also prevent Google from setting a cookie on the data subject's information technology system. Furthermore, a cookie already set by Google Analytics can be deleted at any time via the Internet browser or other software programs. In addition, the data subject has the possibility to object to and prevent the collection of data generated by Google Analytics related to the use of this website as well as the processing of this data by Google. To do this, the data subject must download and install a browser add-on under the link https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. This browser add-on tells Google Analytics via JavaScript that no data and information about visits to Internet pages may be transmitted to Google Analytics. The installation of the browser add-on is considered an objection by Google. If the data subject's information technology system is deleted, formatted or reinstalled at a later point in time, the data subject must reinstall the browser add-on to deactivate Google Analytics. If the browser add-on is uninstalled or deactivated by the data subject or another person attributable to their sphere of influence, it is possible to reinstall or reactivate the browser add-on. Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Google can be found at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/ and at http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html. Google Analytics is explained in more detail under this link https://www.google.com/intl/de_de/analytics/. Legal basis for processing: The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in the analysis and optimization of our website). The transfer of data to third countries is based on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), unless an adequacy decision for the respective country is available. 15. Data Protection Provisions for the Use of Google Remarketing The controller has integrated Google Remarketing services on this website. Google Remarketing is a function of Google AdWords that allows a company to display advertisements to Internet users who have previously visited the company's website. The integration of Google Remarketing thus allows a company to create user-related advertising and consequently display interest-relevant advertisements to the Internet user. The operating company of Google Remarketing services is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland. The purpose of Google Remarketing is the display of interest-relevant advertising. Google Remarketing allows us to display advertisements via the Google advertising network or to have them displayed on other Internet pages that are tailored to the individual needs and interests of Internet users. Google Remarketing sets a cookie on the data subject's information technology system. What cookies are has already been explained above. By setting the cookie, Google is enabled to recognize the visitor to our website when they subsequently visit Internet pages that are also members of the Google advertising network. With each call of an Internet page on which the Google Remarketing service has been integrated, the Internet browser of the data subject automatically identifies itself to Google. Within the scope of this technical procedure, Google obtains knowledge of personal data, such as the IP address or the user's surfing behavior, which Google uses, among other things, to display interest-relevant advertising. By means of the cookie, personal information, such as the Internet pages visited by the data subject, are stored. With each visit to our websites, personal data, including the IP address of the data subject's Internet connection, are therefore transmitted to Google in the United States of America. This personal data is stored by Google in the United States of America. Google may pass on this personal data collected via the technical procedure to third parties. The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website, as already explained above, at any time by means of a corresponding setting of the Internet browser used and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the Internet browser used would also prevent Google from setting a cookie on the data subject's information technology system. Furthermore, a cookie already set by Google Analytics can be deleted at any time via the Internet browser or other software programs. In addition, the data subject has the option to object to interest- based advertising by Google. To do this, the data subject must call up the link https://www.google.de/settings/ads from each Internet browser they use and make the desired settings there. Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Google can be found at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/. Legal basis for processing: The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in targeted advertising to increase our business success). The transfer of data to third countries is based on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), unless an adequacy decision for the respective country is available. 16. Data Protection Provisions for the Use of Instagram The controller has integrated components of the Instagram service on this website. Instagram is a service that can be qualified as an audiovisual platform and enables users to share photos and videos and also to further disseminate such data in other social networks. The operating company of Instagram's services is Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2 Ireland. With each call of one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the controller and on which an Instagram component (Insta-Button) has been integrated, the Internet browser on the data subject's information technology system is automatically prompted by the respective Instagram component to download a representation of the corresponding Instagram component. Within the scope of this technical procedure, Instagram obtains knowledge of which specific sub-page of our website is visited by the data subject. If the data subject is simultaneously logged in to Instagram, Instagram recognizes with each call of our website by the data subject and for the entire duration of the respective stay on our website, which specific sub- page the data subject visits. This information is collected by the Instagram component and assigned by Instagram to the data subject's respective Instagram account. If the data subject activates one of the Instagram buttons integrated on our website, the data and information thus transmitted are assigned to the data subject's personal Instagram user account and stored and processed by Instagram. Instagram always receives information via the Instagram component that the data subject has visited our website when the data subject is simultaneously logged in to Instagram at the time of calling our website; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Instagram component or not. If such a transmission of this information to Instagram is not desired by the data subject, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their Instagram account before calling our website. Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Instagram can be found at https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388 and https://www.instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/. Legal basis for processing: The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in the appealing presentation of our content and reach measurement via social media). 17. Payment Method: Data Protection Provisions for PayPal as a Payment Method The controller has integrated PayPal components on this website. PayPal is an online payment service provider. Payments are processed via so-called PayPal accounts, which represent virtual private or business accounts. PayPal also offers the possibility to process virtual payments via credit cards if a user does not maintain a PayPal account. A PayPal account is managed via an email address, which is why there is no classic account number. PayPal enables online payments to third parties or to receive payments. PayPal also takes on trustee functions and offers buyer protection services. The European operating company of PayPal is PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg. If the data subject selects "PayPal" as a payment option during the ordering process in our online shop, data of the data subject will be automatically transmitted to PayPal. By selecting this payment option, the data subject consents to the transmission of personal data necessary for payment processing. The personal data transmitted to PayPal are usually first name, last name, address, email address, IP address, telephone number, mobile phone number, or other data necessary for payment processing. Personal data related to the respective order are also necessary for processing the purchase contract. The purpose of the data transmission is payment processing and fraud prevention. The controller will transmit personal data to PayPal, especially if there is a legitimate interest in the transmission. The personal data exchanged between PayPal and the controller may be transmitted by PayPal to credit agencies. This transmission serves the purpose of identity and creditworthiness checks. PayPal may pass on the personal data to affiliated companies and service providers or subcontractors, insofar as this is necessary to fulfill contractual obligations or the data is to be processed on behalf of the controller. The data subject has the possibility to revoke consent to the handling of personal data at any time vis-à-vis PayPal. A revocation does not affect personal data that must be processed, used, or transmitted for (contractual) payment processing. The applicable data protection provisions of PayPal can be found at https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full. Legal basis for processing: The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (contract fulfillment) and your consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. 18. Payment Method: Data Protection Provisions for Skrill as a Payment Method The controller has integrated Skrill components on this website. Skrill is an online payment service provider. Payments are processed via the so-called Skrill Wallet, which is a virtual electronic wallet. Skrill also offers the option to process virtual payments via credit cards. A Skrill Wallet is managed via an email address. Skrill enables online payments to third parties or to receive payments. The operating company of Skrill is Skrill Limited, 25 Canada Square, London E14 5LQ, United Kingdom. If the data subject selects "Skrill" as a payment option during the ordering process in our online shop, data of the data subject will be automatically transmitted to Skrill. By selecting this payment option, the data subject consents to the transmission of personal data necessary for payment processing. The personal data exchanged with Skrill are the purchase amount and the email address, which are necessary for payment processing. The purpose of the data transmission is payment processing and fraud prevention. The controller will also transmit other personal data to Skrill if there is a legitimate interest in the transmission. The personal data exchanged between Skrill and the controller may be transmitted by Skrill to credit agencies. This transmission serves the purpose of identity and creditworthiness checks. Skrill may pass on the personal data to affiliated companies and service providers or subcontractors, insofar as this is necessary to fulfill contractual obligations or the data is to be processed on behalf of the controller. The data subject has the possibility to revoke consent to the handling of personal data at any time vis-à-vis Skrill. A revocation does not affect personal data that must be processed, used, or transmitted for (contractual) payment processing. The applicable data protection provisions of Skrill can be found at https://www.skrill.com/de/fusszeile/datenschutzbestimmungen/. Legal basis for processing: The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (contract fulfillment) and your consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. 19. Payment Method: Data Protection Provisions for Sofortüberweisung as a Payment Method The controller has integrated Sofortüberweisung components on this website. Sofortüberweisung is a payment service that enables cashless payment for products and services on the Internet. Sofortüberweisung represents a technical procedure through which the online merchant immediately receives a payment confirmation. This enables a merchant to deliver goods, services, or downloads to the customer immediately after the order. The operating company of Sofortüberweisung is Klarna Bank AB, Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden. If the data subject selects "Sofortüberweisung" as a payment option during the ordering process in our online shop, data of the data subject will be automatically transmitted to Sofortüberweisung. By selecting this payment option, the data subject consents to the transmission of personal data necessary for payment processing. When processing a purchase via Sofortüberweisung, the buyer transmits the PIN and TAN to Sofort GmbH. Sofortüberweisung then carries out a transfer to the online merchant after a technical check of the account balance and retrieval of further data to check account coverage. The execution of the financial transaction is then automatically communicated to the online merchant. The personal data exchanged with Sofortüberweisung includes first name, last name, address, email address, IP address, telephone number, mobile phone number, or other data necessary for payment processing. The purpose of the data transmission is payment processing and fraud prevention. The controller will also transmit other personal data to Sofortüberweisung if there is a legitimate interest in the transmission. The personal data exchanged between Sofortüberweisung and the controller may be transmitted by Sofortüberweisung to credit agencies. This transmission serves the purpose of identity and creditworthiness checks. Sofortüberweisung may pass on the personal data to affiliated companies and service providers or subcontractors, insofar as this is necessary to fulfill contractual obligations or the data is to be processed on behalf of the controller. The data subject has the possibility to revoke consent to the handling of personal data at any time vis-à-vis Sofortüberweisung. A revocation does not affect personal data that must be processed, used, or transmitted for (contractual) payment processing. The applicable data protection provisions of Sofortüberweisung can be found at https://www.klarna.com/sofort/datenschutz/. Legal basis for processing: The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (contract fulfillment) and your consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. 20. Payment Method: Data Protection Provisions for Apple Pay On our website, we offer payment via Apple Pay, among other methods. The provider of this payment service for users from the EEA, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom is Apple Distribution International Ltd., Hollyhill Industrial Estate, Hollyhill, Cork, Ireland. For all other users, it is Apple Inc., One Apple Park Way, Cupertino, CA 95014, USA. If you select payment via Apple Pay, the data required by you for the transaction, such as name, address, email address, and payment information, as well as device-specific information, will be transmitted to Apple to authorize the payment and prevent fraud. Apple stores and uses anonymized transaction data to improve Apple Pay and other Apple products and services. Your actual credit or debit card number is neither passed on to us as a merchant nor stored on Apple servers. The transmission of your data to Apple takes place on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (processing for the performance of a contract). You have the option to revoke your consent to data processing at any time. A revocation does not affect the effectiveness of past data processing operations. Further information on data protection at Apple Pay can be found at the following Internet address: https://www.apple.com/de/legal/privacy/data/de/apple-pay/. Legal basis for processing: The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (contract fulfillment). The transfer of data to Apple Inc. in the USA is based on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), unless an adequacy decision is available. 21. Legal Basis for Processing Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR serves as the legal basis for our company's 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 a party, as is the case, for example, with processing operations that are necessary for the delivery of goods or the provision of any other service or consideration, the processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. The same applies to such processing operations that are necessary for carrying out pre- contractual measures, for example in cases of inquiries about our products or services. If our company is subject to a legal obligation by which the processing of personal data becomes necessary, such as for the fulfillment of tax obligations, the processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR. In rare cases, the processing of personal data might become 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 business and their name, age, health insurance data, or other vital information had to be passed on to a doctor, hospital, or other third party. Then the processing would be based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. d GDPR. Finally, processing operations could be based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Processing operations that are not covered by any of the aforementioned legal bases are based on this legal basis if the 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. Such processing operations are particularly permitted to us because they have been specifically mentioned by the European legislator. In this respect, he was of the opinion that a legitimate interest could be assumed if the data subject is a customer of the controller (Recital 47 Sentence 2 GDPR). 22. Legitimate Interests in Processing Pursued by the Controller or a Third Party If the processing of personal data is based on Article 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, our legitimate interest is to carry out our business activities for the well-being of all our employees and our shareholders. 23. Duration for which Personal Data will be Stored The criterion for the duration of the storage of personal data is the respective statutory retention period. After the expiry of the period, the corresponding data will be routinely deleted, provided they are no longer necessary for the fulfillment or initiation of a contract. Specific Erasure Periods: • Application documents: 2 months after notification of the rejection decision, unless other legitimate interests prevent erasure. • Chat histories: 90 days. • Customer accounts: As long as the customer account exists or is necessary for the fulfillment of legal retention obligations. • Data from the referral program: See Section 7a (5). • Customer reviews: See Section 7b (6). • Website search data: See Section 7c (5). • Gift voucher data: See Section 7d (6). • Language preference: See Section 8 (5). Note on Changes to the Privacy Policy: This privacy policy will be adjusted as needed to account for legal or factual developments. We will inform you about significant changes affecting your rights accordingly. 24. Statutory or Contractual Provisions for the Provision of Personal Data; Necessity for Conclusion of Contract; Obligation of the Data Subject to Provide the Personal Data; Possible Consequences of Non-Provision We clarify that the provision of personal data is partly required by law (e.g., tax regulations) or may also result from contractual regulations (e.g., information on the contractual partner). Sometimes it may be necessary for the conclusion of a contract that a data subject provides us with personal data that subsequently must be processed by us. For example, the data subject is obliged to provide us with personal data if our company concludes a contract with them. Non-provision of the personal data would mean that the contract with the data subject could not be concluded. Before the data subject provides personal data, the data subject must contact one of our employees. Our employee will inform the data subject on a case- by-case basis whether the provision of the personal data is legally or contractually required or necessary for the conclusion of the contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data, and what consequences the non-provision of the personal data would have. 25. Existence of Automated Decision-Making As a responsible company, we generally refrain from automated decision-making or profiling. This does not apply to the profiling mentioned in Section 9 in the context of AI-based chats, where your rights according to Art. 22 GDPR are safeguarded. Development of the Privacy Policy: Developed by the Legal Tech specialists at Willing & Able, who also developed the system for mapping UWG training. Large parts of the text of the privacy policy were created by Prof. Dr. h.c. Heiko Jonny Maniero and lawyer Christian Solmecke and by their data protection generator.