PRIVACY POLICY

Privacy Policy


1. Overview of Data Protection

General Information

The following notes provide a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data that can be used to identify you personally. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to the privacy policy listed below this text.


Data Collection on This Website


Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the section "Notice on the Responsible Entity" in this privacy policy.


How do we collect your data?

Your data is collected in part by you providing it to us. This may include data that you enter into a contact form, for example.

Other data is automatically collected or, if applicable, after your consent when you visit the website through our IT systems. These are mainly technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). The collection of these data is automatic as soon as you enter this website.


What do we use your data for?

Some of the data is collected to ensure the error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.


What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right to obtain information free of charge about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent to data processing, you can withdraw this consent at any time for the future. Furthermore, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Additionally, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.

If you have any questions regarding data protection, you can contact
us at any time.

Analysis Tools and Third-Party Tools

When visiting this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically analyzed. This is mainly done using analysis programs.

Detailed information about these analysis programs can be found in the following privacy policy.


2. Hosting

External Hosting

This website is hosted by an external service provider (host). The personal data collected on this website is stored on the host's servers. This may include, in particular, IP addresses, contact inquiries, meta and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website access, and other data generated through a website.

The use of the host is for the purpose of fulfilling contracts with our potential and existing customers (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR) and in the interest of providing a secure, fast, and efficient online service by a professional provider (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR). If consent has been requested, processing will be carried out solely on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TTDSG, to the extent that the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.

Our host will process your data only to the extent necessary to fulfill their service obligations and will follow our instructions regarding this data.

We use the following host:

netcup GmbH
Daimlerstraße 25
76185 Karlsruhe
Authorized Managing Directors: Oliver Werner, Alexander Windbichler


Order Processing

We have concluded a contract for order processing (AVV) with the above-mentioned provider. This is a contract required by data protection law, which ensures that they process the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.


3. General Notes and Mandatory Information

Data Protection

The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the legal data protection regulations as well as this privacy policy.

When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is data that can be used to personally identify you. This privacy policy explains which data we collect and how we use it. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens.

We point out that data transmission over the internet (e.g., communication via email) can have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data from third-party access is not possible.


Note on the Responsible Entity

The responsible entity for data processing on this website is:

SIX6studios
Simon Maisch
Hauptstr. 27/1
71229 Leonberg

Phone: +49 151 44572507
Email: [email protected]

The responsible entity is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, or similar).


Retention Period

Unless a more specific retention period is mentioned within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for processing the data no longer applies. If you make a legitimate request for deletion or withdraw consent for data processing, your data will be deleted, provided we have no other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial retention periods); in the latter case, the deletion will occur once these reasons no longer apply.


General Notes on the Legal Basis for Data Processing on This Website

If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data based on Article 6(1)(a) GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) GDPR if special categories of data under Article 9(1) GDPR are processed. In the case of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing will also take place based on Article 49(1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing also occurs based on Section 25(1) TTDSG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time. If your data is necessary for the fulfillment of a contract or to carry out pre-contractual measures, we process your data based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. Additionally, we process your data if required to fulfill a legal obligation based on Article 6(1)(c) GDPR. Data processing may also occur based on our legitimate interest under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. The relevant legal basis for each specific case of processing is provided in the following sections of this privacy policy.


Note on Data Transfer to the USA and Other Third Countries

We use tools from companies based in the USA or other third countries that do not provide an adequate level of data protection. If these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to these third countries and processed there. Please note that these countries may not guarantee the same level of data protection as in the EU. For example, US companies are required to release personal data to security authorities without the possibility for you as the data subject to take legal action against it. It cannot be ruled out that US authorities (e.g., intelligence services) may process, analyze, and permanently store your data located on US servers for surveillance purposes. We have no influence over this processing.


Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time. The legality of data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.


Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and to Direct Marketing (Article 21 GDPR)

If data processing is carried out based on Article 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR, you have the right to object at any time, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to the processing of your personal data; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions. The relevant legal basis for each processing operation is provided in this privacy policy. If you object, we will no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing is for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims (objection under Article 21(1) GDPR).

If your personal data is processed for the purpose of direct marketing, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for such marketing purposes; this also applies to profiling to the extent it is related to such direct marketing. If you object, your personal data will no longer be used for direct marketing purposes (objection under Article 21(2) GDPR).


Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority

If there is a violation of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the member state of their habitual residence, place of work, or the location of the alleged infringement. This right to lodge a complaint exists without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.


Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive data that we process automatically based on your consent or in the performance of a contract in a commonly used, machine-readable format, and to transmit this data to yourself or a third party. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another responsible party, this will only be done if technically feasible.


SSL or TLS Encryption

This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security purposes and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries you send to us as the site operator. An encrypted connection can be recognized by the fact that the browser address line changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the padlock symbol in your browser's address bar.

When SSL or TLS encryption is enabled, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.


Right to Access, Deletion, and Correction

You have the right to request information about your stored personal data, its origin, recipients, and the purpose of processing at any time, free of charge, within the limits of applicable laws. You also have the right to correct or delete this data. For this and other questions regarding personal data, you can contact us at any time.


Right to Restrict Processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time to exercise this right. The right to restriction of processing applies in the following cases:

  • If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we generally need time to verify this. During the verification process, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
  • If the processing of your personal data is unlawful, you may request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
  • If we no longer need your personal data but you require it for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of processing instead of deletion.
  • If you have filed an objection under Article 21(1) GDPR, a balance must be struck between your and our interests. As long as it is not clear whose interests outweigh, you have the right to request the restriction of processing your personal data.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, these data – apart from their storage – may only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a member state.


4. Data Collection on This Website

Cookies

Our websites use so-called "cookies". Cookies are small text files that do not harm your device. They are either temporarily stored for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after you end your visit. Persistent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them or they are automatically deleted by your web browser.

Sometimes, third-party cookies may also be stored on your device when you visit our site (third-party cookies). These allow us or you to use certain services of the third party (e.g., cookies for processing payment services).

Cookies have various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., shopping cart function or displaying videos). Other cookies are used to evaluate user behavior or display advertisements.

Cookies that are necessary for conducting the electronic communication process, for providing certain functions you have requested (e.g., shopping cart function), or for optimizing the website (e.g., cookies for measuring web traffic) are stored based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, unless another legal basis is provided. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies for the technically flawless and optimized provision of services. If consent for storing cookies and similar recognition technologies was requested, the processing is carried out solely based on this consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG); consent can be revoked at any time.

You can configure your browser to notify you when cookies are set and to allow cookies only in individual cases, to exclude the acceptance of cookies for specific cases or in general, and to activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Deactivating cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

Where cookies are used by third parties or for analysis purposes, we will inform you separately in this privacy policy and, if necessary, request your consent.


Server Log Files

The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:

  • Browser type and browser version
  • Operating system used
  • Referrer URL
  • Hostname of the accessing computer
  • Time of the server request
  • IP address

These data are not merged with other data sources.

The collection of these data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically flawless representation and optimization of his website – for this purpose, the server log files must be collected.


Contact Form

If you send us inquiries via the contact form, the information you provide in the inquiry form, including the contact details you provide, will be stored by us for processing the inquiry and for follow-up questions. This data will not be shared without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, if your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for the performance of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR) if it has been obtained; consent can be revoked at any time.

The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to its storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after your inquiry has been processed). Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.


Inquiries via Email, Phone, or Fax

If you contact us via email, phone, or fax, your inquiry, including all resulting personal data (name, inquiry), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your request. This data will not be shared without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, if your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for the performance of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR) if it has been obtained; consent can be revoked at any time.

The data you send to us via contact inquiries will remain with us until you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to its storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after your inquiry has been processed). Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular statutory retention periods – remain unaffected.


5. Plugins and Tools

Real Cookie Banner

We use the consent tool "Real Cookie Banner" to manage the cookies and similar technologies (tracking pixels, web beacons, etc.) and the associated consents. You can find more details on how "Real Cookie Banner" works at https://devowl.io/de/rcb/datenverarbeitung/.

The legal bases for the processing of personal data in this context are Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR and Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest is managing the cookies and similar technologies used and the consents related to them.

The provision of personal data is contractually required but not necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obligated to provide the personal data. If you do not provide the personal data, we cannot manage your cons
ents.

Cloudflare

We use the Content Delivery Network (CDN) of Cloudflare Germany GmbH, Rosental 7, c/o Mindspace, 80331 Munich, Germany (Cloudflare) to enhance the security and delivery speed of our website. This corresponds to our legitimate interest (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). A CDN is a network of distributed servers worldwide that is capable of optimally delivering content to the website user. For this purpose, personal data may be processed in Cloudflare's server log files. Please refer to the section "Hosting".
Cloudflare is a recipient of your personal data and acts as a processor for us. This corresponds to our legitimate interest in not operating a content delivery network ourselves (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR).
You have the right to object to the processing. Whether the objection is successful will be determined through a balancing of interests.
The processing of the data mentioned in this section is neither legally nor contractually required. The functionality of the website is not ensured without this processing.
Your personal data will be stored by Cloudflare as long as necessary for the described purposes.
Further information on objection and removal options against Cloudflare can be found at: https://www.cloudflare.com/en-gb/privacypolicy/

YouTube with Extended Data Protection

This website integrates videos from the YouTube website. The operator of the website is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

When you visit a page on this website that includes YouTube content, a connection to YouTube servers is established. The YouTube server is informed about which of our pages you have visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account, YouTube can associate your browsing behavior directly with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.

We use YouTube in extended data protection mode. According to YouTube, videos played in extended data protection mode are not used to personalize browsing on YouTube. Ads displayed in extended data protection mode are also not personalized. In this mode, no cookies are set. However, so-called local storage elements are stored in the user's browser, which may include personal data and be used for recognition purposes. Details about the extended data protection mode can be found here: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/171780.

Additional data processing activities may be triggered after activating a YouTube video, over which we have no control.

The use of YouTube is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offerings. This constitutes a legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Where consent is requested, processing is carried out solely on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG, provided the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device (e.g., device fingerprinting) as defined by TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Further information about data protection at YouTube can be found in their privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

The company is certified under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that aims to ensure compliance with European data protection standards in data processing operations in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF is obligated to comply with these data protection standards. For more information, please visit the provider's page at: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.