Legal basis for the processing of personal data

Below we inform you about the legal basis for the processing of personal data:

• If we have obtained your consent for the processing of personal data, Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a) GDPR is the legal basis.
• If the processing is necessary for the performance of a contract or in order to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract, the legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b) GDPR.
• If the processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject (e.g. statutory retention obligations), the legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. c) GDPR.
• IIf the processing is necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person, Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. d) GDPR is the legal basis.
• If the processing is necessary to protect our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of a third party and your interests or fundamental rights and freedoms do not prevail in this respect, Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f) GDPR is the legal basis.

Disclosure of personal data to third parties and processors

In principle, we do not disclose any data to third parties without your consent. Should this nevertheless be the case, the data will be passed on on the basis of the aforementioned legal bases, e.g. when passing on data to online payment providers to fulfill a contract or due to a court order or due to a legal obligation to hand over the data for the purpose of criminal prosecution, to avert danger or to enforce intellectual property rights.

We also use processors (external service providers, e.g. for web hosting of our websites and databases) to process your data. If data is passed on to the processors as part of an agreement on order processing, this is always done in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR. We select our processors carefully, monitor them regularly and have been granted the right to issue instructions regarding the data. In addition, the processors must have taken appropriate technical and organizational measures and comply with the data protection regulations according to BDSG n.F. and GDPR

Data transfer to third countries

The adoption of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has created a uniform basis for data protection in Europe. Your data is therefore mainly processed by companies to which the GDPR applies. However, if processing is carried out by third-party services outside the European Union or the European Economic Area, these must fulfill the special requirements of Art. 44 et seq. GDPR must be met. This means that the processing is carried out on the basis of special guarantees, such as the EU Commission's officially recognized determination of a level of data protection corresponding to that of the EU or compliance with officially recognized special contractual obligations, the so-called “standard contractual clauses”. In the case of US companies, submission to the so-called “Privacy Shield”, the data protection agreement between the EU and the USA, fulfills these requirements.

Deletion of data and storage duration

Unless expressly stated in this privacy policy, your personal data will be deleted or blocked as soon as you revoke your consent to processing or the purpose for which the data was stored no longer applies or the data is no longer required for the purpose, unless its continued storage is necessary for evidence purposes or this conflicts with statutory retention obligations. This includes, for example, commercial law retention obligations for business letters in accordance with Section 257 (1) HGB (6 years) and tax law retention obligations for documents in accordance with Section 147 (1) AO (10 years). If the prescribed retention period expires, your data will be blocked or deleted, unless the storage is still required for the conclusion or fulfillment of a contract.

Existence of automated decision-making

We do not use automated decision-making or profiling.

Provision of our website and creation of log files

1. If you only use our website for information purposes (i.e. no registration and no other transmission of information), we only collect the personal data that your browser transmits to our server. If you wish to view our website, we collect the following data:
• IP address;
• Internet service provider of the user;
• date and time of the request;
• browser type;
• language and browser version;
• content of the request;
• time zone;
• access status/HTTP status code;
• data volume;
• websites from which the request originates;
• operating system.
2. This data is not stored together with your other personal data.
3. This data serves the purpose of user-friendly, functional and secure delivery of our website to you with functions and content as well as their optimization and statistical evaluation.
4. The legal basis for this is our legitimate interest in data processing in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f) GDPR, which also lies in the above purposes.
5. For security reasons, we store this data in server log files for a storage period of 70 days. After this period has expired, they are automatically deleted unless we need to retain them for evidence purposes in the event of attacks on the server infrastructure or other legal violations.

Cookies

1. We use so-called cookies when you visit our website. Cookies are small text files that your Internet browser places and stores on your computer. When you visit our website again, these cookies provide information to automatically recognize you. Cookies also include so-called “user IDs”, where user information is stored using pseudonymized profiles. When you visit our website, we inform you about the use of cookies for the aforementioned purposes and how you can object to this or prevent their storage (“opt-out”) by means of a reference to our privacy policy.

   A distinction is made between the following types of cookies:

   • • Necessary, essential cookies: Essential cookies are cookies that are absolutely necessary for the operation of the website in order to store certain functions of the website such as logins, shopping cart or user input, e.g. regarding the language of the website.
   • • Session cookies: Session cookies are required to recognize multiple uses of an offer by the same user (e.g. if you have logged in to determine your login status). When you visit our site again, these cookies provide information to automatically recognize you. The information obtained in this way is used to optimize our services and make it easier for you to access our site. When you close the browser or log out, the session cookies are deleted.
   • • Persistent cookies: These cookies remain stored even after the browser is closed. They are used to store the login, to measure reach and for marketing purposes. They are automatically deleted after a specified period, which may vary depending on the cookie. You can delete cookies at any time in your browser's security settings.
   • • ookies from third-party providers (third-party cookies, especially from advertisers): Depending on your wishes, you can configure your browser settings and, for example, refuse to accept third-party cookies or all cookies. However, we would like to point out that you may then not be able to use all the functions of this website. Read more about these cookies in the respective privacy policies of the third-party providers.

2. Data categories: User data, cookie, user ID (inb. the pages visited, device information, access times and IP addresses).

3. Purposes of processing: The information obtained in this way serves the purpose of optimizing our web offers technically and economically and to provide you with easier and more secure access to our website.

4. Legal bases: If we process your personal data with the help of cookies on the basis of your consent (“opt-in”), then Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a) GDPR is the legal basis. Otherwise, we have a legitimate interest in the effective functionality, improvement and economic operation of the website, so that in this case Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f) GDPR is the legal basis. The legal basis is also Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b) GDPR if the cookies are set to initiate a contract, e.g. for orders.

5. Storage period/deletion: The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. In the case of the collection of data for the provision of the website, this is the case when the respective session has ended.

   Cookies are otherwise stored on your computer and transmitted from it to our website. As a user, you therefore have full control over the use of cookies. You can deactivate or restrict the transmission of cookies by changing the settings in your Internet browser. Cookies that have already been saved can be deleted at any time. This can also be done automatically. If cookies are deactivated for our website, it may no longer be possible to use all functions of the website to their full extent.

   Here you will find information on deleting cookies by browser:

   Chrome:

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   Firefox:

   Internet Explorer:

   Microsoft Edge:

6. Objection and “opt-out”: You can generally prevent cookies from being stored on your hard disk, regardless of consent or legal permission, by selecting “do not accept cookies” in your browser settings. However, this may result in a functional restriction of our offers. You can object to the use of cookies from third-party providers for advertising purposes by opting out via this American website or this European website.

Processing of contracts

1. 1. We process inventory data (e.g. company, title/academic degree, names and addresses as well as contact details of users, e-mail), contract data (e.g. services used, names of contact persons) and payment data (e.g. bank details, payment history) for the purpose of fulfilling our contractual obligations (knowledge of who the contractual partner is; justification, content design and processing of the contract; checking the plausibility of data). bank details, payment history) for the purpose of fulfilling our contractual obligations (knowledge of who the contractual partner is; justification, content design and execution of the contract; checking the plausibility of the data) and services (e.g. contacting customer service) in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b) GDPR. The entries marked as mandatory in online forms are required for the conclusion of the contract.

1. 2. This data will not be passed on to third parties unless it is necessary to pursue our claims (e.g. transfer to a lawyer for debt collection) or to fulfill the contract (e.g. transfer of data to payment providers) or there is a legal obligation to do so in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. c) GDPR.

1. 3. We may also process the data you provide in order to inform you about other interesting products from our portfolio or to send you emails with technical information.

1. 4. The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. This is the case for inventory and contract data when the data is no longer required for the performance of the contract and no more claims can be asserted under the contract because they are time-barred (warranty: two years / standard limitation period: three years). Due to commercial and tax law requirements, we are obliged to store your address, payment and order data for a period of ten years. However, we restrict processing after three years if the contract is terminated, i.e. your data will only be used to comply with legal obligations. Information in the user account remains until it is deleted.

Contacting us via contact form / email / fax / post

1. 1. When you contact us via contact form, fax, post or email, your data will be processed for the purpose of handling the contact request.

1. 2. The legal basis for the processing of the data is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a) GDPR if you have given your consent. The legal basis for the processing of data transmitted in the course of a contact request or e-mail, letter or fax is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f) GDPR. The controller has a legitimate interest in the processing and storage of the data in order to be able to answer user inquiries, to preserve evidence for liability reasons and, if necessary, to comply with its statutory retention obligations for business letters. If the contact is aimed at the conclusion of a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b) GDPR.

1. 3. We may store your details and contact request in our customer relationship management system (“CRM system”) or a comparable system.

1. 4. The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. For the personal data from the input screen of the contact form and those sent by email, this is the case when the respective conversation with you has ended. The conversation is ended when it can be inferred from the circumstances that the matter in question has been conclusively clarified. We store inquiries from users who have an account or contract with us for a period of two years after termination of the contract. In the case of statutory archiving obligations, the deletion takes place after their expiry: end of commercial law (6 years) and tax law (10 years) retention obligation.

1. 5. You have the option to revoke your consent to the processing of personal data at any time in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a) GDPR. If you contact us by email, you can object to the storage of your personal data at any time.

Contacting us by telephone

1. When you contact us by telephone, your telephone number will be processed and temporarily stored or displayed in the RAM / cache of the telephone device / display in order to process the contact request and its handling. The storage takes place for liability and security reasons in order to be able to provide proof of the call and for economic reasons in order to enable a callback. In the event of unauthorized advertising calls, we block the telephone numbers.

2. The legal basis for the processing of the telephone number is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f) GDPR. If the contact is aimed at concluding a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b) GDPR.

3. The device cache stores the calls for 90 days and successively overwrites or deletes old data; when the device is disposed of, all data is deleted and the memory may be destroyed. Blocked telephone numbers are checked annually to see whether they need to be blocked.

4. You can prevent the telephone number from being displayed by calling with the telephone number suppressed.

Google Analytics

1. We have integrated the website analysis tool “Google Analytics” (service provider: Google Ireland Limited, registration no.: 368047, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland) on our website.

2. Data categories and description of data processing: User ID, IP address (anonymized). When you visit our website, Google places a cookie on your computer in order to analyze your use of our website. We have activated the IP anonymization “anonymizeIP”, which means that the IP addresses are only processed in abbreviated form. On this website, your IP address will therefore be shortened beforehand by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and truncated there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide other services relating to website activity and internet usage to the controller. We have also activated the cross-device analysis of website visitors, which is carried out via a so-called user ID. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics is not merged with other Google data. Further information on the use of data by Google Analytics can be found here: https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html (Terms of use for Analytics), https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de (Privacy policy for Analytics) and Google's privacy policy https://policies.google.com/privacy.

3. Purpose of processing: The use of Google Analytics serves the purpose of analyzing, optimizing and improving our website.

4. Legal basis: If you have given your consent (“opt-in”) to the processing of your personal data by the third-party provider using “Google Analytics”, the legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a) GDPR. The legal basis is also our legitimate interest in the above purposes (the analysis, optimization and improvement of our website) in data processing in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f) GDPR. In the case of services provided in connection with a contract, tracking and analysis of user behaviour is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b) GDPR in order to be able to offer optimized services to fulfill the purpose of the contract with the information thus obtained.

5. Storage period: The data sent by us and linked to cookies, user identifiers (e.g. user ID) or advertising IDs are automatically deleted after months. Data that has reached the end of its retention period is automatically deleted once a month.

6. Data transfer/recipient category: Google, Ireland and USA. The data collected is transferred to the USA and stored there. If personal data is transferred to the USA, Google's certification in accordance with the Privacy Shield Agreement (https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework) provides a guarantee that European data protection law is complied with. We have also concluded a data processing agreement with Google in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR.

7. Objection and removal options (“opt-out”):

   • •You can generally prevent cookies from being stored on your hard disk by selecting “Do not accept cookies” in your browser settings.However, this may result in a functional restriction of our offers.You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website and from processing this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de

   • •As an alternative to the browser plugin above, you can prevent Google Analytics from collecting data by clicking [insert the Analytics opt-out link for your website here]. The click sets an “opt-out” cookie that prevents the future collection of your data when you visit this website. This cookie only applies to our website and your current browser and only lasts until you delete your cookies. In this case, you would have to set the cookie again.

   • •You can deactivate cross-device user analysis in your Google account under “My data > Personal data”.

Google ReCAPTCHA

1. We have integrated the anti-spam function “reCAPTCHA” from “Google” (provider: Google Ireland Limited, Register No.: 368047, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland).

2. Data category and description of data processing: Usage data (e.g. website accessed, IP). By using “reCAPTCHA” in our forms, we can determine whether the input was made by a machine (robot) or a human. When using the service, your IP address and any other data required for this purpose may be transmitted to Google servers in the USA.

3. Purpose of processing: Prevention of spam and misuse as well as our economic interest in optimizing our website.

4. Legal basis: If you have given your consent (“opt-in”) for the processing of your personal data by the third-party provider using “reCaptcha”, the legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a) GDPR. The legal basis is also our legitimate interest in data processing for the above purposes in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f) GDPR.

5. Data transfer/recipient category: Third-party providers in the USA.

6. Storage period: until the cookies are deleted by you as the user.

7. You can find more information about Google ReCAPTCHA at https://www.google.com/recaptcha/ and in Google's privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy.

Presence in social media

1. We maintain profiles and fan pages on social media. When you use and access our profile in the respective network, the respective data protection notices and terms of use of the respective network apply.

2. Data categories and description of data processing: usage data, contact data, content data, inventory data. Furthermore, user data within social networks is generally processed for market research and advertising purposes. For example, user profiles can be created based on user behavior and the resulting interests of users. The user profiles can in turn be used, for example, to place advertisements within and outside the networks that presumably correspond to the interests of the users. For these purposes, cookies are generally stored on the user's computer, in which the user's usage behavior and interests are stored. Furthermore, data can also be stored in the user profiles independently of the devices used by the users (especially if the users are members of the respective platforms and are logged in to them). For a detailed description of the respective forms of processing and the opt-out options, please refer to the data protection declarations and information provided by the operators of the respective networks. In the case of requests for information and the assertion of data subject rights, we would also like to point out that these can be asserted most effectively with the providers. Only the providers have access to the users' data and can take appropriate measures and provide information directly. Should you nevertheless require assistance, you can contact us.

3. Purpose of the processing: Communication with the users connected and registered on the social networks; information and advertising for our products, offers and services; external presentation and image cultivation; evaluation and analysis of the users and content of our presence in the social media.

4. Legal basis: The legal basis for the processing of personal data is our legitimate interest in the above purposes in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f) GDPR. If you have given us or the controller of the social network consent to the processing of your personal data, the legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a) in conjunction with Art. 7 GDPR. Art. 7 GDPR.

5. Data transfer/recipient category: Social network. Insofar as the US providers are certified under the Privacy Shield Agreement (https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework), it is ensured that European data protection law is complied with.

6. The data protection notices, information options and opt-out options of the respective networks / service providers can be found here:

   • • Twitter - Service provider Twitter Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA) - Privacy Policy: https://twitter.com/de/privacy, Opt-Out: https://twitter.com/personalization, Privacy Shield: https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000TORzAAO&status=Active.

   • • XING - Service provider XING AG, Dammtorstraße 29-32, 20354 Hamburg, Germany) - Privacy Policy/ Opt-Out: https://privacy.xing.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung.

   • • LinkedIn - Service provider LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland) - Privacy Policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy, Cookie Policy and Opt-Out: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy, Privacy Shield of the US company LinkedIn Inc.: https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000L0UZAA0&status=Active.

Data protection for applications and in the application process

1. Applications that are sent to the controller electronically or by post are processed electronically or manually for the purpose of handling the application process.

2. We expressly point out that application documents with “special categories of personal data” according to Art. 9 GDPR (e.g. a photo that provides information about your ethnic origin, religion or marital status), with the exception of a possible severe disability, which you wish to disclose of your own free will, are undesirable. You should submit your application without this data. This will have no effect on your chances of applying.

3. The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 S.1 lit. b) GDPR and § 26 BDSG n.F.

4. If an employment relationship is entered into with the applicant after completion of the application procedure, the applicant data will be stored in compliance with the relevant data protection regulations. If you are not offered a position after completion of the application process, your submitted letter of application will be deleted.

Rights of the data subject

1. Objection or revocation against the processing of your data

   Insofar as the processing is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a), Art. 7 GDPR, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. This does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until revocation.

   Insofar as we base the processing of your personal data on the balancing of interests pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f) GDPR, you can object to the processing. This is the case if, in particular, the processing is not necessary for the performance of a contract with you, which is described by us in the following description of the functions. When exercising such an objection, we ask you to explain the reasons why we should not process your personal data as we have done. In the event of your justified objection, we will examine the situation and either stop or adapt the data processing or show you our compelling reasons worthy of protection on the basis of which we will continue the processing.

   You can object to the processing of your personal data for advertising and data analysis purposes at any time. You can exercise your right to object free of charge. You can inform us of your objection to advertising using the following contact details:

   WizardTales GmbH
   Kokkolastr. 5
   40882, Ratingen, Deutschland
   Managing Director: Tobias Gurtzick
   Commercial Register No.: HRB 84140
   Registry Court: Düsseldorf Local Court
   Email address: admin@wizardtales.com

2. Right to information

   You have the right to request confirmation from us as to whether personal data concerning you is being processed. If this is the case, you have a right to information about your personal data stored by us in accordance with Art. 15 GDPR. This includes, in particular, information about the purposes of processing, the category of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data has been or will be disclosed, the planned storage period, the origin of your data if it was not collected directly from you.

3. Right to rectification

   You have the right to rectification of inaccurate data or completion of correct data in accordance with Art. 16 GDPR.

4. Right to erasure

   You have the right to erasure of your data stored by us in accordance with Art. 17 GDPR, unless statutory or contractual retention periods or other statutory obligations or rights to further storage prevent this.

5. Right to restriction

   You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data if one of the conditions in Art. 18 para. 1 lit. a) to d) GDPR is met:

   • If you contest the accuracy of the personal data concerning you for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data;
   • the processing is unlawful and you oppose the erasure of the personal data and request the restriction of their use instead
   • the controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but they are required by you for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims, or
   • if you have objected to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR and it is not yet certain whether the legitimate reasons of the controller outweigh your reasons.