Data Privacy

General Notice and Mandatory Information

Appointment of the responsible body

The responsible person for controlling the data on this website is:

StepChange Innovations GmbH
Dr.Christian Schumacher
Vogesenstrasse 34
79400 Kandern

The Responsible Body, alone or in concert with others, decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, contact information, etc.).

Revoke your consent to data processing

Only with your express consent are some processes of data processing possible. A revocation of your already given consent is possible at any time. For the revocation is sufficient an informal message by e-mail. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Right to complain to the competent authority

In the event of a breach of data protection law, the person concerned has the right to submit a complaint to the competent supervisory authority. The competent supervisory authority with regard to data protection issues is the state data protection officer of the federal state in which the headquarters of our company is located. The following link provides a list of privacy officers and their contact details: Link: www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html

Data portability

You have the right to have data that we process automatically based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract, handed over to you or to third parties. The provision is made in a machine-readable format. If you require the direct transfer of the data to another person in charge, this will only be done if technically feasible.

Right to Information, Correction, Blocking, Deletion

You have the right at any time in the context of the valid legal regulations on free information about your stored personal data, origin of the data, their receiver and the purpose of the data processing and if necessary a right to correction, blocking or deletion of these data. In this regard and also for further questions on the subject of personal data, you can always contact us via the contact options listed in the imprint.

SSL or TLS encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content that you send to us as a site operator, our website uses an SSL or. TLS encryption. Thus, data that you submit via this website, for others not readable. You will recognize an encrypted connection at the "https: //" address bar of your browser and at the lock icon in the browser bar.

server log files

In server log files, the website provider automatically collects and stores information that your browser automatically sends to us. These are:

    
• browser type and browser version     
• Operating system used     
• Referrer URL     
• Host name of the accessing computer     
• time of server request     
• IP address

  There is no merge of this data with other data sources. The basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO, which allows the processing of data to fulfill a contract or precontractual measures.

              

  Registration on this site

  To use certain features, you can register on our website. The transmitted data serve exclusively for the purpose of the use of the respective offer or service. All compulsory information requested during registration must be given in full. Otherwise, we will reject the registration.

  In case of important changes, for technical reasons for example, we will inform you by e-mail. The e-mail will be sent to the address given when registering.

  The processing of the data entered during registration takes place on the basis of your consent (Art. 6 (1) lit. a DSGVO). A revocation of your already given consent is possible at any time. For the revocation is sufficient an informal message by e-mail. The legality of the already completed data processing remains unaffected by the revocation.

  We store the data collected during registration during the period you are registered on our website. Your data will be deleted should you cancel your registration. Legal retention periods remain unaffected.

  Contact

  Data submitted via the contact form will be stored, including your contact details, to process your request or to be available for follow-up questions. A disclosure of this data will not take place without your consent.

  The processing of the data entered into the contact form takes place exclusively on the basis of your consent (Art. 6 (1) lit. DSGVO). A revocation of your already given consent is possible at any time. For the revocation is sufficient an informal message by e-mail. The legality of the data processing operations carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

  Data submitted via the contact form will remain with us until you request us to delete, revoke your consent to storage or you no longer need to retain your data. Mandatory legal provisions - especially retention periods - remain unaffected.

              

  Posting Periods and Comments

  Posts and comments and related data, such as IP addresses, are stored. The content remains on our website until it has been completely deleted or deleted for legal reasons.

  The contributions and comments are stored on the basis of your consent (Article 6 (1) a DSGVO). A revocation of your already given consent is possible at any time. For the revocation is sufficient an informal message by e-mail. The Legality of already completed data processing operations remains unaffected by the revocation.

              

  Subscribe to comments

  As a user of our website, you can subscribe to comments after signing up. With a confirmation e-mail, we check whether you are the owner of the given e-mail address. You can use the subscription feature for comments at any time via a link, which is in a subscription mail, unsubscribe. Data entered to set up the subscription will be deleted in the event of cancellation. If these data have been transmitted to us for other purposes and elsewhere, they remain continue with us.

              

  Newsletter data

  To send our newsletter, we need an e-mail address from you. Verification of the specified e-mail address is necessary and the receipt of the newsletter is to be agreed. Supplementary data are not collected or are voluntary. The use of the data is exclusively for the sending of the newsletter.

  The data provided in the newsletter registration are processed exclusively on the basis of your consent (Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR). A revocation of your already given consent is possible at any time. For the revocation is sufficient informal Notification by e-mail or you can unsubscribe via the "unsubscribe" link in the newsletter. The legality of the already completed data processing operations remains unaffected by the revocation.

  Data entered to set up the subscription will be deleted in the event of cancellation. If these data have been sent to us for other purposes and elsewhere, they will remain with us.

              

  Cookies

  Our website uses cookies. These are small text files that your web browser stores on your device. Cookies help us make our offer more user-friendly, effective and secure.

  Some cookies are "session cookies." Such cookies are automatically deleted after the end of your browser session. On the other hand, other cookies remain on your device until you delete them yourself. Such cookies help us to return you Recognize our website.

  Using a modern web browser, you can monitor, restrict or prevent the setting of cookies. Many web browsers can be configured to automatically delete cookies when the program is closed. The deactivation of cookies may result in limited functionality of our website.

  The setting of cookies, which are necessary for the performance of electronic communication processes or the provision of certain functions desired by you (eg shopping cart), takes place on the basis of Art. 6 para. f DSGVO. As operator of this Website, we have a legitimate interest in the storage of cookies for the technically flawless and smooth delivery of our services. If other cookies are set (for example, for analysis functions), they will be included in this Privacy Policy treated separately.

              

  Google Analytics

  Our website uses features of the web analytics service Google Analytics. Web analytics service provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

  Google Analytics uses "cookies." These are small text files that your web browser stores on your device and allow analysis of website usage. Information generated by cookies about your use of our website will be sent to a Google server and stored there. Server location is usually the US.

  Google Analytics cookies are set on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO. As the operator of this website, we have a legitimate interest in the analysis of user behavior in order to optimize our website and possibly also advertising.

  IP anonymization

  We use Google Analytics in conjunction with the IP anonymization feature. It warrants that Google will use your IP address within the Member States of the European Union or in other Contracting States to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being sent to the US. There may be exceptions where Google transmits and truncates the full IP address to a server in the United States. On our behalf, Google will use this information to your use of the website to report on site activity and to provide us with other services related to website activity and internet usage. There is no merge of the transmitted by Google Analytics IP address with other data held by Google.

  Browser Plugin

  The setting of cookies through your web browser can be prevented. However, some features of our website may be restricted. Likewise, you may be required to collect data regarding your website usage, including your IP address prevent subsequent processing by Google. This is possible by downloading and installing the browser plug-in accessible via the following link: https://tools.google. com / gaoptout dlpage /? hl = en code.

  Opposition to data collection

  You can prevent the collection of your data by Google Analytics by clicking on the following link. An opt-out cookie will be set to prevent your data from being collected on future visits to our website: Disable Google Analytics.

  For details on how to handle user data on Google Analytics, please refer to the Google Privacy Policy: https: // support .google.com / analytics / answer / 6004245? hl = en code.

  Order Processing

  In order to fully comply with legal data protection requirements, we have entered into a contract processing agreement with Google.

  Demographics in Google Analytics

  Our website uses the demographics feature of Google Analytics. It can be used to generate reports that contain statements on the age, gender and interests of the site visitors. These data are from interest-based advertising from Google as well as third-party visitor data. An assignment of the data to a specific person is not possible. You can disable this feature at any time. This is possible through the ad settings in your Google Account or by generally prohibiting the collection of your data by Google Analytics, as explained in the section "Objection to data collection".

  Matomo (formerly Piwik)

  Our website uses the web analytics service Matomo. Matomo is an open source solution.

  Matomo uses "cookies." These are small text files that your web browser stores on your device and that allow analysis of website usage. By means of cookie generated information about the use of our website saved on our server. Before saving, your IP address will be anonymised.

  Matomo cookies remain on your device until you delete them.

  Matomo cookies are set on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO. As the operator of this website, we have a legitimate interest in the anonymous analysis of user behavior, both our website and possibly also advertising to optimize.

  There is no disclosure of the information stored in the Matomo cookie about the use of this website. The setting of cookies through your web browser can be prevented. However, some features of our website may be restricted.

  Here you can deactivate the storage and use of your data. Your browser sets an opt-out cookie, which prevents the storage of Matomo usage data. If you delete your cookies, the Matomo opt-out cookie will also be removed. at a re-visit of our website, the opt-out cookie to stop the storage and use of your data to set again.

              

  PayPal

  Our website allows payment via PayPal. The payment service provider is PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg.

  If you pay with PayPal, the payment details you enter will be transmitted to PayPal.

  The transmission of your data to PayPal is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO (consent) and Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO (processing to fulfill a contract). A revocation of your already given consent is possible at any time. Past data processing operations remain in effect on revocation.

  Twitter Plugin

  Our website uses features of the Twitter service. Provider is Twitter Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, United States.

  Using Twitter and the "Re-Tweet" feature, websites you visit will be linked to your Twitter account and published to your Twitter feed. In doing so, data is transmitted to Twitter. About the content of the submitted Data and the use of this data by Twitter, we have no knowledge. For details, see the Twitter Privacy Policy: https://twitter.com/privacy .

  You can change your privacy settings on Twitter: https://twitter.com/account/settings

              

  Google AdSense

  Our website uses Google AdSense. Provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

  Google AdSense is used for the integration of advertisements and cookies. Cookies are small text files that your web browser stores on your device to analyze the use of the website. Google AdSense also uses web beacons. Web beacons are invisible graphics that allow an analysis of visitor traffic on our website.

  Information generated by cookies and web beacons is transmitted to and stored by Google's servers. Server location is the USA. Google may pass this information on to contractors. However, your IP address will not be Google with other data you have stored.

  AdSense cookies are stored on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO. We as website operators have a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior in order to optimize our website and advertising.

  Using a modern web browser, you can monitor, restrict and prevent the setting of cookies. The deactivation of cookies may result in limited functionality of our website. Explain by using our website You consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner described above and the purpose previously named.

              

  Google AdWords and Google Conversion Tracking

  Our website uses Google AdWords. Provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States.

  AdWords is an online advertising program. As part of the online advertising program, we work with conversion tracking. After clicking on an ad served by Google, a cookie will be set for conversion tracking. Cookies are small text files, which stores your web browser on your device. Google AdWords cookies lose their validity after 30 days and are not used for personal identification of users. At the cookie, Google and we can recognize that you clicked on an ad and have been redirected to our website.

  Each Google AdWords customer receives a different cookie. The cookies are not traceable through AdWords client websites. Conversion cookies are used to generate conversion statistics for AdWords advertisers who use conversion tracking. Adwords customer See how many people clicked on their ad and were redirected to conversion tracking tag pages. However, AdWords advertisers are not provided with information that allows them to personally identify themselves. If you do not you want to participate in the tracking, you can object to a use. Here is the conversion cookie in the user settings of the browser to disable. So there is no inclusion in the conversion tracking statistics.

  The storage of "conversion cookies" is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO. We as website operators have a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior in order to optimize our website and advertising.

  For details about Google AdWords and Google Conversion Tracking, see the Google Privacy Policy: https://www.google.com / policies / privacy / code.

  Using a modern web browser, you can monitor, restrict or prevent the setting of cookies. The deactivation of cookies may result in limited functionality of our website.