Privacy policy - The Clarity Project®

1) Information about the collection of personal data and contact details of the responsible person

1.1 We are pleased that you are visiting our website and thank you for yourinterest. In the following, we inform you about the handling of yourpersonal data when using our website. Personal datain this context are all data with which you can be personally identified.

1.2 The person responsible for data processing on this website within the meaning of theData Protection Regulation (DSGVO) is Lothar Koch, Dünengrund 14, 25980OT-Rantum/ Sylt, Germany, phone: +49 4651/201088, e-mail: ed.tcejorpytiralc@ofni.

The person responsible for the processing of personal data is thenatural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines thepurposes and means of the processing of personal data.1.3 This website uses for security reasons and to protect the transmissiontransmission of personal data and other confidential content (e.g. orders or requests to theinquiries to the responsible person) an SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize anconnection by the string “https://” and the lock symbol in your browser line.in your browser line.

2) Data collection when visiting our website

During the mere informational use of our website, i.e. when you do notregister or otherwise transmit information to us, we only collect the data that yourdata that your browser transmits to our server (so-called “server log files”). When youour website, we collect the following data, which is technically necessary for us tonecessary for us to display the website to you:

Our visited website
Date and time at the time of access
Amount of data sent in bytes
Source/reference from which you reached the page
Browser used
Operating system used
IP address used (if applicable: in anonymized form)

The processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f DSGVO on the basis of our legitimateinterest in improving the stability and functionality of our website. Apassing on or other use of the data does not take place. We reserve thehowever, reserve the right to check the server log files retrospectively, should concreteindications of unlawful use.

3) Cookies

In order to make the visit to our website attractive and to enable the use of certainfunctions, we use so-called cookies on various pages.cookies. These are small text files that are stored on your terminal device.your terminal device. Some of the cookies we use will be deleted after the end of thesession, i.e. after you close your browser (so-called session cookies).session cookies). Other cookies remain on your end device and allow,to recognize your browser on your next visit (so-called persistent cookies).If cookies are set, they collect and process to an individual extentcertain user information such as browser and location data and IP address values.Persistent cookies are automatically deleted after a predefined period of time, which maymay differ depending on the cookie. The duration of the respective cookie storagecan be found in the overview of the cookie settings of your web browser.In part, the cookies are used to simplify the ordering process by storing settings (e.g.simplify the ordering process (e.g. remembering the contents of a virtual shopping cart for a laterfor a later visit to the website). Insofar as individual cookies used by uspersonal data are processed by individual cookies used by us, the processing takes placepursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO either for the performance of the contract, pursuant to Art.6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO in the case of granted consent or according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. fDSGVO for the protection of our legitimate interests in the best possiblefunctionality of the website as well as a customer-friendly and effective design of theof the site visit.Please note that you can set your browser in such a way that you are informed about thebe informed about the setting of cookies and decide individually about their acceptanceor to exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general.Each browser differs in the way it manages cookie settings.This is described in the help menu of each browser, which explains how you cancan change your cookie settings. You can find these for the respective browsersunder the following links:

Internet Explorer:https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies

Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-erlauben-und-ablehnen

Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=de&hlrm=en

Safari: https://support.apple.com/de-de/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac

Opera: https://help.opera.com/de/latest/web-preferences/#cookies

Please note that if you do not accept cookies, the functionality of our website may bewebsite may be limited.

4) Contacting us

In the context of contacting us (e.g. by contact form or e-mail) arepersonal data is collected. Which data in the case of the use of aThe data collected via the contact form can be seen from the respective contact form.This data is used exclusively for the purpose of responding to your request or forfor contacting you and the associated technical administration.stored and used. The legal basis for the processing of this data is ourlegitimate interest in responding to your request pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. fDSGVO. If your contact aims at the conclusion of a contract, additionallegal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO. Your data will be deleted afterdeleted after the final processing of your request. This is the case if it can be inferred from thecircumstances indicate that the matter in question has been conclusively clarified, andand provided that there are no statutory retention obligations to the contrary.

5) Data processing for the opening of a customer account and for thecontract processing

In accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b DSGVO, personal data will continue to be collectedand processed if you provide them to us for the execution of a contract or for theopening of a customer account. Which data is collected, can be seen from therespective input forms. A deletion of your customer account is possible at any timeand can be done by sending a message to the above address of the person responsible.above. We store and use the data provided by you for the purpose ofprocessing of the contract. After complete execution of the contract or deletion of your customer accountcustomer account, your data will be blocked with respect to tax and commercial lawand deleted after expiry of these periods, unless you have expressly consented to a further use of your data.expressly consented to a further use of your data or a legally permitted furtherpermitted further use of data has been reserved on our part.

6) Use of customer data for direct marketing purposes

6.1 Registration for our e-mail newsletter If you register for our e-mail newsletter, we will send you regularregular information about our offers. Mandatory data for the sendingnewsletter is your e-mail address. The provision of further data is voluntary andwill be used to address you personally. For the dispatch of thenewsletter we use the so-called double opt-in procedure. This means that wewill only send you an e-mail newsletter if you have expressly confirmed that you wishconfirmed that you agree to receive newsletters. We will then send youe-mail asking you to confirm that you wish to receive the newsletter in future by clicking on alink to confirm that you wish to receive the newsletter in the future.By activating the confirmation link, you give us your consent for theuse of your personal data in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO. With theWhen you subscribe to the newsletter, we save your IP address entered by your Internet serviceprovider (ISP) as well as the date and time of registration in order to prevent a possiblepossible misuse of your e-mail address at a later date.to be able to trace. The data collected by us when you register for the newsletter is usedused exclusively for the purpose of advertising in the way of the newsletter.You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time via the link provided in the newsletteror by sending a message to the responsible person mentioned above.unsubscribe. After unsubscribing, your e-mail address will be deleted immediately from ournewsletter distribution list, unless you have expressly consented to the further use of yourfurther use of your data or we reserve the right to use your data for furtherwhich is permitted by law and about which we inform you in this declaration.inform you about.

6.2 Sending the e-mail newsletter to existing customersIf you have provided us with your e-mail address when purchasing goods or services, we reserve the right towe reserve the right to send you regular offers for similar goods or services, such as thesimilar goods or services, such as those already purchased, from ourrange of goods or services by e-mail. In accordance with § 7 para. 3 UWG, we do not have to ask for yourobtain separate consent from you. The data processing takes place insofarsolely on the basis of our legitimate interest in personalized direct advertisingin accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f DSGVO. If you have initially objected to the use of your e-mail address for thisIf you have initially objected to the use of your e-mail address for this purpose, we will not send any e-mails. You arethe use of your e-mail address for the aforementioned advertising purpose at any time withat any time with effect for the future by notifying the person responsible named at the beginning.responsible person mentioned at the beginning. For this, you will only incur transmission costs in accordance with theaccording to the prime rates. After receipt of your objection, the use of your e-mail address fore-mail address for advertising purposes will be discontinued immediately.

7) Data processing for order processing

7.1 As far as necessary for the contract processing for delivery and payment purposes,the personal data collected by us in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. bDSGVO to the appointed transport company and the appointed credit institution.passed on.If, on the basis of a corresponding contract, we provide you with updates forgoods with digital elements or for digital products on the basis of a corresponding contract, we process the datacontact data (name, address, e-mail address) provided by you when placing the order,in order to inform you within the scope of our legal information obligations pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. cDSGVO by appropriate means of communication (e.g. by post or e-mail) aboutpersonally about upcoming updates within the legally prescribed period.inform you personally. Your contact data will be used strictly for the purpose of communicationsupdates owed by us and will be processed for this purpose by usonly insofar as this is necessary for the respective information.For the processing of your order, we also work with the followingservice provider(s), which support us in whole or in part in the execution of thein the execution of concluded contracts. Certain personal data is transferred to these service providers in accordance with thefollowing information certain personal data is transmitted.

7.2 Use of payment service providers (payment services)

– Paypal

In case of payment via PayPal, credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal or – ifoffered – “purchase on account” or “installment payment” via PayPal we give yourpayment data within the framework of payment processing to PayPal (Europe) S.a.r.l. etCie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg (hereinafter “PayPal”).The transfer takes place in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO and only insofar as this is necessary foris necessary for the processing of the payment.PayPal reserves the right for the payment methods credit card via PayPal, direct debit viaPayPal or – if offered – “purchase on account” or “installment payment” via PayPal.the performance of a credit check. For this purpose, your payment dataif necessary in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO on the basis of the legitimate interest ofPayPal’s legitimate interest in determining your solvency to credit agencies.The result of the credit check with regard to the statisticalprobability of non-payment is used by PayPal for the purpose of deciding on thethe provision of the respective payment method. The credit report maycontain probability values (so-called score values). As far as score values are included in thethe result of the credit report, they have their basis in a scientifically recognizedscientifically recognized mathematical-statistical procedure. The calculationscore values include, but are not limited to, address data.For further information on data protection law, including information on the creditcredit agencies used, please refer to PayPal’s privacy policy:https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-fullYou can object to this processing of your data at any time by sending a message to PayPalcontradict. However, PayPal may continue to be entitled to process your personaldata, provided that this is necessary for the contractual payment processing.is

.– SOFORT

If you select the payment method “SOFORT”, the payment will be processed via thepayment service provider SOFORT GmbH, Theresienhöhe 12, 80339 Munich, Germany(hereinafter referred to as “SOFORT”), to whom we transfer the information you provided during the ordering processinformation provided during the order process together with the information about your order in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. bDSGVO. Sofort GmbH is part of the Klarna Group (Klarna Bank AB (publ),Sveavägen 46, 11134 Stockholm, Sweden). The transfer of your data takes placeexclusively for the purpose of payment processing with the payment service providerSOFORT and only insofar as it is necessary for this purpose. Under the followingInternet address you will receive further information about the data protection regulationsfrom SOFORT: https://www.klarna.com/sofort/datenschutz

– Stripe

If you choose a payment method of the payment service provider Stripe, the payment will bethe payment will be processed by the payment service provider Stripe Payments Europe Ltd, 1Grand Canal Street Lower, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, Ireland, to which we transfer the information youthe order process together with the information about your order (name, address, accountorder (name, address, account number, bank code, credit card number, if applicable,invoice amount, currency and transaction number) in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b DSGVO.will be passed on to you. You can find more information about Stripe’s data protection at theURL https://stripe.com/de/privacy#translation.Stripe reserves the right to carry out a credit check on the basis ofmathematical-statistical methods, in order to protect the legitimate interest in thein determining the user’s ability to pay. The data required for anecessary for a credit check and received in the course of payment processing.Stripe may transmit personal data necessary for a credit check to selectedcredit agencies, which Stripe discloses to Users upon request. The credit report maycontain probability values (so-called score values). If score values are included in thethe result of the credit report, these have their basis in a scientifically recognizedscientifically recognized mathematical-statistical procedure. The calculationscore values include, but are not limited to, address data.The result of the creditworthiness check in relation to the statisticalStripe uses the result of the credit check in relation to the statistical probability of non-payment for the purpose of deciding on thethe authorization to use the selected payment method.You can object to this processing of your data at any time by sending a message to Stripe orthe appointed credit agencies.However, Stripe may continue to be entitled to process your personal data, if necessaryprocess your personal data, provided that this is necessary for the contractual payment processing.

8) Web analytics services

Jetpack (formerly WordPress.com Stats).This offer uses the web analytics service Jetpack (formerly WordPress.com-Stats),which is provided by Automattic Inc., 60 29th Street #343, San Francisco, CA 94110-4929, USA, using theUsing tracking technology from Quantcast Inc, 201 3rd St, Floor 2, San Francisco,CA 94103-3153, USA. With the help of Jetpack, on the basis of ourlegitimate interest in the statistical analysis of user behavior foroptimization and marketing purposes pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO.pseudonymized visitor data is collected, evaluated and stored. From thispseudonymized user profiles can be created and evaluated for the same purpose.evaluated for the same purpose. Jetpack uses so-called cookies, which are small text files that are stored locallystored in the cache of the site visitor’s Internet browser.These cookies serve, among other things, to recognize the browser, and thusthus enable a more precise determination of statistical data. The data of the IP addressof the user are also collected, but they are pseudonymized immediately after collection andpseudonymized immediately after collection and before storage in order to excludeexcluded.The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website(including the pseudonymized IP address) will be transmitted to a server in the USA in order to protect the above-mentionedinterests mentioned above to a server in the USA and stored there.In order to object to the collection and storage of your visitor data for the futurefuture, you can use the following link to download an opt-out cookie from Quantcast.which will prevent your browser’s visitor data from being collected and stored by Jetpack in the future.Jetpack in the future: https://www.quantcast.com/opt-outThe opt-out cookie is set by Quantcast.As far as legally required, we have obtained your consent for the processing of your data as described above.data pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. a DSGVO. You can revoke yourrevoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. To exercise your revocationexercise your revocation, please follow the aforementioned possibility to make an objection.of an objection.

9) Rights of the data subject

9.1 The applicable data protection law grants you the following rights vis-à-vis the data controllerthe following rights with regard to the processing of your personal datadata subject rights (rights of information and intervention), whereby for the respectiveFor the respective prerequisites for exercising these rights, please refer to the stated legal basis:

Right to information pursuant to Art. 15 DSGVO;
Right to rectification pursuant to Art. 16 DSGVO;
Right to erasure pursuant to Art. 17 DSGVO;
Right to restriction of processing pursuant to Art. 18 DSGVO;
Right to information pursuant to Art. 19 DSGVO;
Right to data portability pursuant to Art. 20 DSGVO;
Right to withdraw consent given pursuant to Art. 7(3) DSGVO;
Right to lodge a complaint pursuant to Art. 77 DSGVO.

9.2 RIGHT OF OBJECTION

IF, IN THE CONTEXT OF A BALANCING OF INTERESTS, WE PROCESS YOUR PERSONALDATA ON THE BASIS OF OUR OVERRIDING LEGITIMATE INTEREST, YOU HAVE THEYOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA AT ANY TIME FOR REASONSYOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, TO OBJECT TO THIS PROCESSING WITH EFFECT FOR THE FUTURE.WITH EFFECT FOR THE FUTURE.IF YOU MAKE USE OF YOUR RIGHT TO OBJECT, WE WILL TERMINATE THEPROCESSING OF THE DATA CONCERNED. HOWEVER, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TOIF WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING REASONS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT ARE WORTHY OFPROCESSING WHICH OUTWEIGH YOUR INTERESTS, FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS, ORFREEDOMS, OR IF THE PROCESSING IS NECESSARY FOR THE ASSERTION, EXERCISE ORASSERTION, EXERCISE OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS.DIENT.IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED BY US FOR THE PURPOSES OFDIRECT MARKETING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOURTO THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA CONCERNING YOU FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUCHTHE PURPOSE OF SUCH ADVERTISING. YOU MAY EXERCISE THE OBJECTION ASDESCRIBED ABOVE.IF YOU MAKE USE OF YOUR RIGHT TO OBJECT, WE WILL TERMINATE THEPROCESSING OF THE DATA CONCERNED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES.

10) Duration of the storage of personal data

The duration of the storage of personal data shall be determined by thethe respective legal basis, the purpose of processing and – if relevant – also thethe respective legal retention period (e.g. commercial and tax retention periods).tax law retention periods).When processing personal data on the basis of an explicitconsent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO, this data is stored for as longuntil the data subject revokes his or her consent.If there are legal retention periods for data that is collected in the context oflegal obligations or obligations similar to legal transactions on the basis of Art.of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b DSGVO, this data will be routinely deleted after the expiry of thedeleted routinely after expiry of the retention periods, provided that they are no longer required for thecontract performance or contract initiation and/or there is no legitimate interest on our part in thelegitimate interest in the continued storage.When processing personal data on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit.f DSGVO, this data will be stored until the data subject exercises his or herright to object pursuant to Art. 21 (1) DSGVO, unless we can demonstrate compellingdemonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests,rights and freedoms of the data subject, or the processing serves the purpose ofthe assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims.When processing personal data for the purpose of direct marketing on thebasis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO, this data will be stored untilthe data subject exercises his or her right to object pursuant to Art. 21 (2) DSGVO.Unless otherwise stated in the other information in this declaration about specificprocessing situations, stored personal data will be deleted when it is no longer needed.deleted when they are no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed.otherwise processed, are no longer necessary.