1. DATA PROTECTION AT A GLANCE
GENERAL INFORMATION
The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is all data that can be used to identify you personally. Detailed information on data protection can be found in our privacy policy listed below this text.
DATA COLLECTION ON THIS WEBSITE
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the website's imprint.
How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected, on the one hand, when you provide it to us. This may, for example, be data you enter in a contact form.
Other data is automatically collected by our IT systems when you visit the website. This primarily involves technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.
What do we use your data for?
Some of the data is collected to ensure the website functions correctly. 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 about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data free of charge at any time. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. You can contact us at any time at the address provided in the imprint for this purpose and for other questions regarding data protection. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the responsible supervisory authority.
You also have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. For details, see the "Right to Restriction of Processing" section of the Privacy Policy.
ANALYSIS TOOLS AND THIRD-PARTY TOOLS
When you visit this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically analyzed. This is done primarily with cookies and so-called analysis programs. The analysis of your browsing behavior is generally anonymous; your browsing behavior cannot be traced back to you.
You can object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools. Detailed information about these tools and your options for opting out can be found in the following privacy policy.
2. HOSTING AND CONTENT DELIVERY NETWORKS (CDN)
EXTERNAL HOSTING
This website is hosted by an external service provider (hoster). The personal data collected on this website is stored on the hoster's servers. This may include, in particular, IP addresses, contact requests, meta and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website accesses, and other data generated via a website.
The hoster is used for the purpose of fulfilling the contract with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR) and in the interest of a secure, fast and efficient provision of our online service by a professional provider (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR).
Our host will only process your data to the extent necessary to fulfill its service obligations and will follow our instructions regarding this data.
Conclusion of a contract for order processing
In order to ensure data protection-compliant processing, we have concluded a contract for order processing with our host.
3. GENERAL INFORMATION AND MANDATORY INFORMATION
DATA PROTECTION
The operators of these websites take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.
When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is data that can be used to identify you personally. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose.
We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating via email) may be subject to security gaps. Complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.
NOTE ON THE RESPONSIBLE BODY
The responsible body for data processing on this website is:
Christoph Ameseder
Great Castle 1
38889 Blankenburg
Telephone: +49 (0) 176 9999 50 33
Email: christoph@futureforest.de
The responsible body is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g. names, e-mail addresses, etc.).
REVOCATION OF YOUR CONSENT TO DATA PROCESSING
Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can revoke your previously granted consent at any time. To do so, simply send us an informal email. The legality of the data processing carried out up to the time of revocation remains unaffected.
RIGHT TO OBJECT TO DATA COLLECTION IN SPECIAL CASES AND TO DIRECT MARKETING (ART. 21 GDPR)
If data processing is based on Article 6 (1) (e) or (f) of the GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data at any time for reasons related to your particular situation; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions. The respective legal basis on which processing is based can be found in this privacy policy. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN PROVE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OR THE PROCESSING SERVES TO ASSERT, EXERCISE OR DEFEND LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21 (1) GDPR).
If your personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, 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 insofar as it is associated with such direct marketing. If you object, your personal data will subsequently no longer be used for direct marketing purposes (objection pursuant to Article 21 (2) GDPR).
RIGHT TO LODGE APPEAL TO THE COMPETENT SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY
In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged violation. This right of complaint is without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.
RIGHT TO 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 a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done if technically feasible.
SSL OR TLS ENCRYPTION
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the site operator, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the browser's address line changing from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser's address bar.
If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you send to us cannot be read by third parties.
INFORMATION, DELETION AND CORRECTION
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the site operator, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the browser's address line changing from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser's address bar.
INFORMATION, DELETION AND CORRECTION
You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time using the address provided in the legal notice. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases:
- If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we generally need time to verify this. You have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted while we verify your claim.
- If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
- If we no longer need your personal data, but you require it to exercise, defend or assert legal claims, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted instead of deleted.
- If you have lodged an objection pursuant to Art. 21 (1) GDPR, your interests must be weighed against ours. As long as it is not yet clear whose interests prevail, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted.
If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, this data may – with the exception of its storage – only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a Member State.
OBJECTION TO ADVERTISING EMAILS
The use of contact information published in accordance with the imprint obligation to send unsolicited advertising and information materials is hereby prohibited. The operators of these pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited advertising, such as spam emails.
4. DATA COLLECTION ON THIS WEBSITE
COOKIES
Our website uses so-called "cookies." Cookies are small text files that do not cause any damage to your device. They are stored either temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit. Permanent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or your web browser automatically deletes them.
In some cases, cookies from third-party companies may also be stored on your device when you visit our website (third-party cookies). These enable us or you to use certain services of the third-party company (e.g., cookies for processing payment services).
Cookies serve various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website features would not work without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or displaying videos). Other cookies are used to evaluate user behavior or display advertising.
Cookies that are necessary to carry out electronic communication or to provide certain functions you have requested (e.g., shopping cart function) are stored on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing cookies to ensure the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If corresponding consent has been requested (e.g., consent to the storage of cookies), processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR; consent can be revoked at any time.
You can configure your browser to inform you about the use of cookies and to only accept cookies on a case-by-case basis, to exclude cookies for specific cases or in general, and to automatically delete cookies when you close your browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.
If cookies are used by third-party companies or for analysis purposes, we will inform you separately about this within the framework of this data protection declaration and, if necessary, request your consent.
SERVER LOG FILES
The website provider automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These include:
- Browser type and version
- operating system used
- Referrer URL
- Hostname of the accessing computer
- Time of server request
- IP address
This data will not be merged with other data sources.
This data is collected on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of its website – for this purpose, the server log files must be collected.
CONTACT FORM
If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your information from the form, including the contact details you provided there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing your inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We will not share this data without your consent.
This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR, provided your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of the inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR), if requested.
The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions—in particular retention periods—remain unaffected.
REQUEST BY E-MAIL, TELEPHONE OR FAX
If you contact us by email, phone, or fax, your inquiry, including all personal data (name, inquiry), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing your request. We will not share this data without your consent.
This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR, provided your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on your consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR) and/or on our legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR), as we have a legitimate interest in the effective processing of the inquiries addressed to us.
The data you send to us via contact requests will remain with us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions—in particular, statutory retention periods—remain unaffected.
5. SOCIAL MEDIA
FACEBOOK PLUGINS (LIKE & SHARE BUTTON)
This website integrates plug-ins from the social network Facebook. This service is provided by Facebook Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland. However, according to Facebook, the collected data is also transferred to the USA and other third countries.
You can recognize the Facebook plug-in by the Facebook logo or the "Like" button on this website. An overview of Facebook plug-ins can be found here: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=de_DE.
When you visit this website, a direct connection is established between your browser and the Facebook server via the plugin. Facebook thus receives the information that you have visited this website using your IP address. If you click the Facebook "Like" button while logged into your Facebook account, you can link the content of this website to your Facebook profile. This allows Facebook to associate your visit to this website with your user account. We would like to point out that, as the provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Facebook. Further information on this can be found in Facebook's privacy policy at: https://de-de.facebook.com/privacy/explanation.
If you do not want Facebook to be able to associate your visit to this website with your Facebook user account, please log out of your Facebook user account.
The use of Facebook plugins is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the greatest possible visibility on social media.
Twitter plugin
This website incorporates features of the Twitter service. These features are offered by Twitter Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. By using Twitter and the "Retweet" function, the websites you visit are linked to your Twitter account and made known to other users. Data is also transmitted to Twitter in the process. We would like to point out that, as the provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Twitter. Further information can be found in Twitter's privacy policy at: https://twitter.com/de/privacy.
The Twitter plugin is used on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the greatest possible visibility on social media.
You can manage your privacy settings on Twitter in your account settings under https://twitter.com/account/settings change.
6. ANALYSIS TOOLS AND ADVERTISING
GOOGLE ANALYTICS
This website uses features of the web analysis service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Google Analytics uses "cookies," which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website is typically transferred to a Google server in the United States and stored there.
The storage of Google Analytics cookies and the use of this analysis tool are based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior in order to optimize both its website and its advertising. If corresponding consent has been requested (e.g., consent to the storage of cookies), processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR; consent can be revoked at any time.
IP anonymization
We have activated the IP anonymization function on this website. This means that your IP address will be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted to the USA. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened 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 the website operator with other services relating to website activity and internet usage. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.
Browser plug-in
You can prevent cookies from being saved by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser; however, please note that if you do this, you may not be able to use all of the features of this website to their full extent. You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing this data by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.
Objection to data collection
You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by clicking the following link. An opt-out cookie will be set that prevents the collection of your data on future visits to this website: Deactivate Google Analytics
For more information about how Google Analytics handles user data, please see Google’s privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de.
Order processing
We have concluded a contract with Google for order processing and fully implement the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.
Demographic characteristics in Google Analytics
This website uses the "demographic characteristics" feature of Google Analytics. This allows reports to be created that contain information about the age, gender, and interests of site visitors. This data comes from interest-based advertising from Google as well as from visitor data from third parties. This data cannot be assigned to a specific individual. You can deactivate this feature at any time via the ad settings in your Google Account or generally prohibit the collection of your data by Google Analytics as described in the "Objection to data collection" section.
Storage period
User- and event-level data stored by Google that is linked to cookies, user IDs (e.g., User ID), or advertising IDs (e.g., DoubleClick cookies, Android advertising ID) is anonymized or deleted after 14 months. Details can be found at the following link: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/7667196?hl=de
MOUSEFLOW
FutureForest GmbH & Co KG continually strives to optimize and improve its services for its users and, for this reason, analyzes website usage. The goal is to increase efficiency and optimize processes and enhance user-friendliness. All evaluations are anonymized and cannot be attributed to the user. The following information is collected, for example: content and links viewed and clicked, visitor numbers, number of page views and over time, length of stay, and movements. Netrocks GmbH does not use the collected data to identify you personally.
For web analysis services, the IP address is available in anonymized form: the anonymized IP address is collected and stored after an octet has been overwritten using a generated random number. The original user can then no longer be identified, and information can no longer be assigned to a specific user.
FutureForest GmbH & Co KG uses “Mouseflow” for web analysis, which is used to measure and analyze click, movement and dwell behavior as well as visits to the website.
Your browser can be configured to refuse cookies and selected scripts, or to display a notification when a cookie is saved or a script is executed. For more information, refer to your browser's user manual. Disabling cookies and scripts may result in a lack of proper display or limited functionality.
Using your browser settings, you can opt out of the collection and use of non-personal data by "Mouseflow" with effect for the future. To do so, you must set an opt-out cookie in your browser:
http://www.mouseflow.com/opt-out/ for “Mouseflow”.
Note: If you delete all cookies on your computer, you must set the opt-out cookies again.
7. NEWSLETTER
NEWSLETTER DATA
If you would like to receive the newsletter offered on the website, we require an email address from you as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the specified email address and that you agree to receive the newsletter. No further data is collected or is collected only on a voluntary basis. We use this data exclusively to send the requested information and do not share it with third parties.
The data entered into the newsletter registration form will be processed exclusively on the basis of your consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR). You can revoke your consent to the storage of your data, your email address, and their use for sending the newsletter at any time, for example, via the "unsubscribe" link in the newsletter. The legality of the data processing operations already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.
The data you provide us with for the purpose of subscribing to the newsletter will be stored by us or the newsletter service provider until you unsubscribe from the newsletter. Once you unsubscribe from the newsletter, the data will be deleted from the newsletter distribution list. Data stored by us for other purposes remains unaffected.
After you unsubscribe from the newsletter mailing list, your email address may be stored on a blacklist by us or the newsletter service provider to prevent future mailings. The data from the blacklist will be used solely for this purpose and will not be merged with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying with legal requirements for sending newsletters (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR). Storage on the blacklist is not time-limited. You can object to the storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.
MAILCHIMP
This website uses the services of MailChimp to send newsletters. The provider is Rocket Science Group LLC, 675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Suite 5000, Atlanta, GA 30308, USA.
MailChimp is a service that, among other things, can be used to organize and analyze the distribution of newsletters. If you enter data for the purpose of subscribing to the newsletter (e.g., email address), this data will be stored on MailChimp's servers in the USA.
MailChimp is certified under the EU-US Privacy Shield. The Privacy Shield is an agreement between the European Union (EU) and the United States designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards in the United States.
With the help of MailChimp, we can analyze our newsletter campaigns. When you open an email sent with MailChimp, a file contained in the email (a so-called web beacon) connects to MailChimp's servers in the USA. This makes it possible to determine whether a newsletter message has been opened and which links, if any, have been clicked. Technical information is also recorded (e.g., time of retrieval, IP address, browser type, and operating system). This information cannot be assigned to the respective newsletter recipient. It is used exclusively for the statistical analysis of newsletter campaigns. The results of these analyses can be used to better tailor future newsletters to the interests of the recipients.
If you do not want MailChimp to analyze your data, you must unsubscribe from the newsletter. We provide a link for this in every newsletter message. You can also unsubscribe directly from the newsletter on the website.
Data processing is based on your consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR). You can revoke this consent at any time by unsubscribing from the newsletter. The legality of the data processing operations already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.
The data you provide us with for the purpose of subscribing to the newsletter will be stored by us or the newsletter service provider until you unsubscribe from the newsletter. Once you unsubscribe from the newsletter, the data will be deleted from the newsletter distribution list. Data stored by us for other purposes remains unaffected.
After you unsubscribe from the newsletter mailing list, your email address may be stored on a blacklist by us or the newsletter service provider to prevent future mailings. The data from the blacklist will be used solely for this purpose and will not be merged with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying with legal requirements for sending newsletters (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR). Storage on the blacklist is not time-limited. You can object to the storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.
For more information, please see MailChimp’s privacy policy at: https://mailchimp.com/legal/terms/.
Conclusion of a data processing agreement
We have concluded a so-called “Data Processing Agreement” with MailChimp, in which we oblige MailChimp to protect our customers’ data and not to pass it on to third parties.
8. PLUGINS AND TOOLS
YOUTUBE
This website embeds videos from the YouTube website. The website is operated by Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
When you visit one of our websites that integrates YouTube, a connection to YouTube's servers is established. The YouTube server is informed of which of our pages you have visited.
Furthermore, YouTube may store various cookies on your device. These cookies allow YouTube to obtain information about visitors to this website. This information is used, among other things, to collect video statistics, improve user experience, and prevent fraud. The cookies remain on your device until you delete them.
If you are logged into your YouTube account, you allow YouTube to directly associate your browsing behavior with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.
We use YouTube in the interest of providing an appealing presentation of our online offerings. This represents a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. If corresponding consent has been requested (e.g., consent to the storage of cookies), processing will be carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR; consent can be revoked at any time.
For more information on how user data is handled, please see YouTube’s privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.
GOOGLE WEB FONTS
This website uses so-called web fonts provided by Google for consistent font display. When you visit a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache to display text and fonts correctly.
For this purpose, the browser you use must establish a connection to Google's servers. This allows Google to know that this website was accessed via your IP address. The use of Google WebFonts is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the uniform presentation of the typeface on its website. If corresponding consent has been requested (e.g. consent to the storage of cookies), processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR; consent can be revoked at any time.
If your browser does not support web fonts, a standard font from your computer will be used.
For more information about Google Web Fonts, see https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.
ADOBE FONTS
This website uses Adobe web fonts to uniformly display certain fonts. The provider is Adobe Systems Incorporated, 345 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA 95110-2704, USA (Adobe).
When you visit this website, your browser downloads the required fonts directly from Adobe so that they can be displayed correctly on your device. Your browser establishes a connection to Adobe's servers in the USA. This allows Adobe to know that this website was accessed via your IP address. According to Adobe, no cookies are stored when providing the fonts.
Adobe is certified under the EU-US Privacy Shield Framework. The Privacy Shield is an agreement between the United States of America and the European Union designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards. Further information can be found at: https://www.adobe.com/de/privacy/eudatatransfers.html.
The data is stored and analyzed on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the consistent presentation of the typeface on its website. If corresponding consent has been requested (e.g., consent to the storage of cookies), processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR; consent can be revoked at any time.
For more information about Adobe Fonts, please visit: https://www.adobe.com/de/privacy/policies/adobe-fonts.html.
Adobe’s privacy policy can be found at: https://www.adobe.com/de/privacy/policy.html
GOOGLE MAPS
This site uses the Google Maps map service via an API. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
To use the features of Google Maps, it is necessary to save your IP address. This information is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The provider of this site has no influence on this data transmission.
We use Google Maps in the interest of providing an attractive presentation of our online offerings and making the locations we list on our website easy to find. This represents a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
For more information on how user data is handled, please see Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.
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