1. DATA PROTECTION AT A GLANCE
Overview of Data Protection General Information
Hello and welcome to our beautiful website. Our privacy policy provides you with a simple overview of the type, scope, and purpose of the collection and processing of personal data when visiting and using our online presence, including the associated websites, functions, and content, as well as external online presentations. Our privacy policy is based on terms used by the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the new Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG). The corresponding definitions of terms (Art. 4 GDPR) can be viewed at Dejure, for example.
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 the operator’s contact details in the "Notice Concerning the Responsible Party" section of this privacy policy.
How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected on the one hand by you providing it to us. This can be, for example, data that you enter into a contact form. Other data is collected automatically or after your consent when visiting the website through our IT systems. This is primarily technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of the page call). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.
What do we use your data for?
Part of the data is collected to ensure the error-free provision of the website. Other data can be used to analyze your user behavior.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right at any time to obtain free information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of these data. If you have given consent to data processing, you can revoke 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. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. For this purpose, as well as for further questions on the subject of data protection, you can contact us at any time.
Analysis Tools and Tools from Third-Party Providers
When visiting this website, your surfing behavior can be statistically evaluated. This is mainly done with so-called analysis programs. Detailed information on these analysis programs can be found in the following privacy policy.
2. General Information 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 according to the statutory data protection regulations as well as this privacy policy. When you use this website, various personal data are collected. Personal data are data with which you can be personally identified. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens. We point out that data transmission on the internet (e.g., in the case of communication by email) can have security gaps. Complete protection of the data from access by third parties is not possible.
Notice Concerning the Responsible Party
The responsible party for data processing on this website is:
CAERUS Debt Investments AG
Heinrich-Heine-Allee 12
40123 Düsseldorf
Phone: +49 (0) 211 41 61 33 – 10
Fax: +49 (0) 211 41 61 33 - 33
E-Mail: office@caerus.ag
The responsible party 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, etc.).
Storage Duration
Unless a more specific storage duration has been stated within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for the data processing ceases. If you make a legitimate request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial law retention periods); in the latter case, deletion occurs after these reasons cease to apply.
General Information on the Legal Bases of Data Processing on This Website
If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR if special categories of data according to Art. 9 para. 1 GDPR are processed. In the event of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also carried out based on Art. 49 para. 1 lit. 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 is additionally carried out based on § 25 para. 1 TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is necessary for contract fulfillment or for carrying out pre-contractual measures, we process your data based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if it is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR. Data processing may also be carried out based on our legitimate interest according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Information about the relevant legal bases in each case can be found in the following paragraphs of this privacy policy.
Notice on Data Transfer to Insecure Third Countries as well as the Transfer to US Companies Not Certified by the DPF
Among other things, we use tools from companies based in legally insecure third countries and US tools whose providers are not certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). If these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to these countries and processed there. We point out that in legally insecure third countries, no data protection level comparable to that in the EU can be guaranteed. We point out that the USA is generally considered a secure third country with a comparable level of data protection to the EU. Data transfer to the USA is permissible if the recipient is certified under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF) or has suitable additional guarantees. Information on transfers to third countries, including data recipients, can be found in this privacy policy.
Recipients of Personal Data/Order Processing
In the context of our business activities, we work with various external entities. In this context, a transfer of personal data to these external entities may be necessary. We only pass on personal data to external entities if this is necessary for contract fulfillment if we are legally obliged to do so (e.g., transfer of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR in the transfer or if another legal basis allows the data transfer. When using processors, we only pass on personal data of our customers based on a valid processing contract. If we commission third parties to process data based on a processing contract, this is done based on Art. 28 GDPR. These are carefully selected and commissioned by us, bound by our instructions, and regularly monitored. In the case of joint processing, a contract for joint processing according to Art. 26 GDPR is concluded.
3. Your Rights
You have the following rights concerning your personal data:
- according to Art. 15 GDPR, the right to request confirmation as to whether data concerning you is being processed and information about this data as well as further information and a copy of the data.
- according to Art. 16 GDPR, the right to request the completion of data concerning you or the correction of inaccurate data concerning you.
- according to Art. 17 GDPR, the right to request that data concerning you be deleted immediately, or alternatively according to Art. 18 GDPR, to request a restriction of the processing of the data.
- according to Art. 20 GDPR, the right to request that you receive the data concerning you that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to request the transfer of this data to other controllers.
- according to Art. 77 GDPR, the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
4. Information, Correction, and Deletion
You have the right to free information according to Art. 15 GDPR about your stored personal data, its origin and recipient, and the purpose of data processing at any time within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, and if applicable, a right to correction or deletion of this data. According to legal requirements in Germany, retention is particularly for 6 years according to § 257 para. 1 HGB (commercial books, inventories, opening balances, annual financial statements, commercial letters, accounting documents, etc.) and for 10 years according to § 147 para. 1 AO (books, records, management reports, accounting documents, commercial and business letters, documents relevant to taxation, etc.). For this purpose, as well as for further questions about personal data, you can contact us at any time.
5. Right to Restriction of Processing
You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. For this purpose, you can contact us at any time. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases:
- If you contest the accuracy of your personal data stored with us, we usually need time to verify this. For the duration of the verification, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
- 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 need it to exercise, defend or assert legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of deletion.
- If you have filed an objection according to Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR, a balance must be made between your interests and ours. As long as it is not yet determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, this data may – apart from being stored – only be processed with your consent or to assert, exercise, or defend 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.
6. Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can revoke a consent already given at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
7. Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and Direct Advertising (Art. 21 GDPR)
IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6 PARA. 1 LIT. E OR F GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA AT ANY TIME FOR REASONS ARISING FROM 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 AFFECTED 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 ASSERTION, EXERCISE, OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION ACCORDING TO ART. 21 PARA. 1 GDPR). IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED TO CONDUCT DIRECT ADVERTISING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR THE PURPOSES OF SUCH ADVERTISING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING, INSOFAR AS IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT ADVERTISING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT ADVERTISING PURPOSES (OBJECTION ACCORDING TO ART. 21 PARA. 2 GDPR).
You can inform us of your objection under the following contact details:
CAERUS Debt Investments AG
Heinrich-Heine-Allee 12
40123 Düsseldorf
Phone: +49 (0) 211 416133 – 10
Fax: +49 (0) 211 416133 - 33
Email: office@caerus.ag
8. 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 a third party in a commonly used, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done as far as it is technically feasible.
9. Right to Lodge a Complaint
with the Competent Supervisory Authority In case of violations of the GDPR, the affected persons have a right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the Member State of their habitual residence, their place of work, or the place of the alleged violation. The right to lodge a complaint exists without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies. You can reach the competent State Data Protection Commissioner at:
State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information North Rhine-Westphalia
P.O. Box 20 04 44,40102 Düsseldorf
Tel.: +49 (0) 211 / 38424 - 0
Fax: +49 (0) 211 / 38424 - 999
Email: poststelle@ldi.nrw.de
10. Objection to Advertising Emails
We hereby object to the use of contact data published within the scope of the imprint obligation for sending unsolicited advertising and information materials. The operators of the pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of advertising information, for example through spam emails.
11. Data Collection on This Website
Cookies Our internet pages use so-called "cookies". Cookies are small data packets that do no harm to your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Permanent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or an automatic deletion is carried out by your web browser. Cookies can be from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services of third-party companies within websites (e.g., cookies for processing payment services). Cookies have different functions. Many cookies are technically necessary because certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other cookies can be used to evaluate user behavior or for advertising purposes. Cookies that are necessary to carry out the electronic communication process, to provide certain functions you have requested (e.g., for the shopping cart function), or to optimize the website (e.g., cookies for measuring web audience) are stored based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the storage of necessary cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent to the storage of cookies and comparable recognition technologies was requested, processing is carried out exclusively based on this consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG); the consent can be revoked at any time. You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or generally, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be limited. You can find out which cookies and services are used on this website in this privacy policy.
Consent with Ynfinite
Our website uses the consent technology of the Ynfinite Cookie Manager to request your consent to store certain cookies in your browser and to document this consent in compliance with data protection regulations. The provider is the German company Ypsolution GmbH, Overstolzenstraße 2a, 50677 Cologne. When you visit our website, the Ynfinite Cookie Manager stores a cookie in your browser in which your consents or the revocation of these consents are recorded. This data is not passed on to third parties and is only transmitted to servers in the European Union. Ynfinite processes only personal data that is strictly necessary for the operation of the website, including the IP address. The IP address is required to establish a connection to the servers of Ynfinite so that the pages of the website, images, and scripts can be loaded. The IP address is only stored in short-term log files for error resolution and is then discarded. The information collected in this way is stored until you request us to delete it, delete the cookie yourself, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies. Legal retention periods remain unaffected. The use of the Ynfinite Cookie Consent Technology is to obtain the legally required consents for the use of cookies and in the legitimate interest of ensuring the functionality of the website. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c and f GDPR. For more details on data processing by the Ynfinite Cookie Manager, visit https://ynfinite.de/datenschutz.
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 version • Operating system used • Referrer URL • Hostname of the accessing computer • Time of the server request • IP address This data is not merged with other data sources. The collection of this data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of its website – for this, the server log files must be recorded.
SSL or TLS Encryption
This site uses 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. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser line. If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Contact Form
If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provided there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We do not pass on this data without your consent. The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR if your request is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of 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 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) or your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR) if this was requested; the consent can be revoked at any time. The data you entered in the contact form will remain with us until you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to store it, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory statutory provisions – especially retention periods – remain unaffected.
Inquiry by Email, Telephone, or Fax
If you contact us by email, telephone, or fax, your request, including all personal data resulting from it (name, request), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing your concern. We do not pass on this data without your consent. The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR if your request is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of 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 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) or your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR) if this was requested; the 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 store it, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory statutory provisions – especially statutory retention periods – remain unaffected.
12. Hosting and Content Delivery Networks (CDN)
To provide our online offer securely and efficiently, we use the services of one or more web hosting providers from whose servers (or servers they manage) the online offer can be accessed. For these purposes, we can make use of infrastructure and platform services, computing capacity, storage space, and database services, as well as security services and technical maintenance services. We host the content of our website with the following providers: DomainFactory Our website is hosted by DomainFactory GmbH, Neuturmstrasse 5, 80331 Munich, Germany ("DomainFactory"). DomainFactory is our hosting service provider and plays a crucial role in the provision and maintenance of our website. Within the framework of the hosting service of DomainFactory, certain information is collected and processed, which is necessary for the technical operation of our website. This includes: • IP addresses • Browser type and version • Operating system • Referrer URL • Hostname of the accessing computer • Time of the server request This data is essential for the secure and smooth provision of our website. DomainFactory collects and stores this information to ensure the stability and security of our hosting service and to identify and rectify any technical issues. The legal basis for using DomainFactory as a hosting service provider is our legitimate interest according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR in ensuring the secure and smooth provision of our website. For detailed information on DomainFactory's privacy policy and your rights in connection with the hosting service, we recommend consulting the privacy policies of DomainFactory. You can find them here: https://www.df.eu/de/datenschutz/.
13. Social Media
LinkedIn
This website uses elements of the LinkedIn network. The provider is LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland. Each time a page containing LinkedIn elements is accessed, a connection to LinkedIn's servers is established. LinkedIn is informed that you have visited this website with your IP address. If you click the "Recommend" button from LinkedIn and are logged into your LinkedIn account, LinkedIn can associate your visit to this website with you and your user account. We point out that we, as the provider of the pages, have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data as well as their use by LinkedIn. As far as consent (consent) was obtained, the use of the above service takes place based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 TTDSG. The consent is revocable at any time. As far as no consent was obtained, the use of the service is based on our legitimate interest in the most comprehensive visibility possible in the social media. Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/62538/data-transfers-from-the-eu-eea-and-switzerland?lang=en. For more information, please refer to LinkedIn's privacy policy at: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.
14. Plugins and Tools
Google Analytics
This website uses functions of the web analytics service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Analytics enables the website operator to analyze the behavior of website visitors. Hereby, the website operator receives various usage data, such as page views, length of stay, operating systems used, and the origin of the user. This data is summarized in a user ID and assigned to the respective device of the website visitor. Furthermore, we can use Google Analytics to record your mouse and scroll movements and clicks, among other things. Additionally, Google Analytics uses various modeling approaches to supplement the collected datasets and uses machine learning technologies in data analysis. Google Analytics uses technologies that enable the recognition of the user for the purpose of analyzing user behavior (e.g., cookies or device fingerprinting). The information collected by Google about the use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The use of this service is based on your consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG. The consent is revocable at any time. Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/. The company has certification under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA to ensure compliance with European data protection standards in data processing in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. Further information can be obtained from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-detail?contact=true&id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active.
Browser Plugin
You can prevent the collection and processing of your data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en. More information on how Google Analytics handles user data can be found in Google's privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en.
Google Fonts (Local Hosting)
This site uses so-called Google Fonts, provided by Google, for uniform font representation. The Google Fonts are installed locally. There is no connection to Google servers. For more information about Google Fonts, please visit https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and refer to Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.
Google Maps
This site uses the Google Maps map service. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. To use the functions of Google Maps, it is necessary to store your IP address. This information is usually transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the USA. The provider of this site has no influence on this data transmission. If Google Maps is activated, Google may use Google Fonts to ensure the uniform display of fonts. When you call up Google Maps, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache to display texts and fonts correctly. The use of Google Maps is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offers and easy findability of the locations specified by us on the website. This represents a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. If consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG, as far as the consent includes the storage of cookies or the access to information in the user's device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. The consent is revocable at any time. Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/ and https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/sccs/. More information on handling user data can be found in Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en. The company has certification under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA to ensure compliance with European data protection standards in data processing in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. Further information can be obtained from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-detail?contact=true&id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active.
Mapbox
This site uses the Mapbox map service. The provider is the American company Mapbox Inc., 740 15th Street NW, 5th Floor, District of Columbia 20005, USA. Mapbox is an online mapping tool (open-source mapping) accessed via an interface (API). By using this tool, among other things, your IP address is stored. The provider of this site has no influence on this data transmission. The use of Mapbox is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offers and a graphical representation of the locations specified by us on the website. This represents a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. If consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG, as far as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. The consent is revocable at any time. Mapbox automatically collects certain technical information when requests are made to the API. This includes, in addition to your IP address, browser information, your operating system, the content of the request, limited location and usage data, the URL of the visited website, and the date and time of the website visit. According to Mapbox, the data is only used to improve its products. Mapbox processes your data in the USA. Mapbox is an active participant in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which regulates the correct and secure data transfer of EU citizens to the USA. More information can be found at: https://commission.europa.eu/document/fa09cbad-dd7d-4684-ae60-be03fcb0fddf_en. Mapbox also uses so-called standard contractual clauses (=Art. 46 para. 2 and 3 GDPR). Standard contractual clauses are templates provided by the EU Commission and are intended to ensure that your data also complies with European data protection standards when transferred and stored in third countries (such as the USA). Through the EU-US Data Privacy Framework and the standard contractual clauses, Mapbox commits to maintaining the European data protection level when processing your relevant data, even if the data is stored, processed, and managed in the USA. These clauses are based on an implementing decision of the EU Commission. You can find the decision and the corresponding standard contractual clauses here: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2021/914/oj?locale=en. More about the data and standard contractual clauses processed by the use of the Mapbox API can be found here: https://www.mapbox.com/legal/privacy?tid=331715072643.
YouTube with Extended Data Protection
This website incorporates videos from YouTube. The operator of the pages is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. We use YouTube in extended data protection mode. According to YouTube, this mode ensures that YouTube does not store any information about visitors to this website before they watch the video. However, the transfer of data to YouTube partners is not necessarily excluded by the extended data protection mode. Thus, YouTube – regardless of whether you watch a video – establishes a connection to the Google DoubleClick network. As soon as you start a YouTube video on this website, a connection to the YouTube servers is established. Hereby, the YouTube server is informed which of our pages you have visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account, you enable YouTube to assign your browsing behavior directly to your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account. Furthermore, YouTube can store various cookies on your device after starting a video or use comparable recognition technologies (e.g., device fingerprinting). In this way, YouTube can obtain information about visitors to this website. This information is used, among other things, to collect video statistics, improve user-friendliness, and prevent fraud attempts. Further data processing operations over which we have no influence may be triggered after starting a YouTube video. The use of YouTube is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offers. This represents a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. If consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG, as far as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. The consent is revocable at any time. Further information on data protection at YouTube can be found in their privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en. The company has certification under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA to ensure compliance with European data protection standards in data processing in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. Further information can be obtained from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-detail?contact=true&id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active.
Vimeo without Tracking (Do-Not-Track)
This website uses plugins from the video portal Vimeo. The provider is Vimeo Inc., 555 West 18th Street, New York, New York 10011, USA. When you visit one of our pages equipped with Vimeo videos, a connection to the Vimeo servers is established. The Vimeo server is informed which of our pages you have visited. Vimeo also obtains your IP address. However, we have configured Vimeo so that Vimeo will not track your user activities and will not set any cookies. The use of Vimeo is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offers. This represents a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. If consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR; the consent is revocable at any time. Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission and, according to Vimeo, on "legitimate business interests". Details can be found here: https://vimeo.com/privacy. Further information on handling user data can be found in Vimeo's privacy policy at: https://vimeo.com/privacy.
Currentness and Changes to This Privacy Policy
This privacy policy is currently valid and has the status of May 2024. Due to the further development of our website and offers above or due to changed legal or regulatory requirements, it may become necessary to change this privacy policy. The current privacy policy can be accessed and printed by you at any time on the website under https://caerus.ag/en/privacy.