privacy policy
We are strictly against unnecessary collection of your data (see data economy below). Thus we only collect data we need to run this website properly, to fulfill the contracts with you and to collect internal statistics. It is not part of our business to sell any of your data to third parties. Hereafter, we list which data we collect and how we we will use them. With the use of this website, you agree to the processing of your data, as it is described hereafter, and for the purpose as it is described hereafter.
With processing of your Data on the basis of the general data protection regulation (GDPR) the legal basis for consent is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a and Art. 7 GDPR. The legal basis for processing to meet our services and the implementation of the measures provided in the contract is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. The legal basis for the processing to comply our legal obligations is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR. And the legal basis for the processing to protect the our legitimate interests is Art. 6 para. 1 lit.f GDPR.
PERSONAL DATA
Personal data is defined as information which allows conclusion about your personal or substantive relationships like for example your real name, email- or post address which are specifically protected by the German privacy law (deutsches Bundesdatenschutgesetz) and the Telemediengesetz
PROVIDER AND RESPONSIBLE SITE
Responsible Site according to Art. 4 para. 7 general data protection regulation (GDPR) is:
Björn Friese
Alfred-Delp-Str. 13
D-85386 Eching
COMMON VISIT
When visiting our site we collect every access to our website and the access to all files stored on this website.
Thereby we collect:
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IP-Address of the accessing Computer
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time & date of the server request
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Name and URL of the requested file / document
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status of access / https status code
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transferred data amount
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identification data of your browser and version, operating system and version of your mobile
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previously visited Site (referrer URL)
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name of your ISP (Internet Service Provider)
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eventually the version of the App
Collecting these data together with other personal data of yours does not take place.
These Data will only be collected for statistic purposes as well as to improve our offer. There will be no connection of this Data with those data which will identify you in person unless this is mandatory necessary for evidential purposes.
Your IP address is only stored during your visit on our Website.
We only collect further personal data like your name or your email address if you give it to us voluntarily, for example when registering with us or contacting us.
AFTER A PURCHASE (PAYPAL)
For payment processing we use PayPal. PayPal is an online payment service provider that processes payments through PayPal accounts. PayPal makes it possible to trigger online payments to third parties or also to receive payments, assumes trustee functions and offers buyer protection services.
The European operating company of PayPal is PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. & Cie. S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, 2449 Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
When you make a purchase, you will be redirected to PayPal and your IP address as well as your email address, shopping cart or the selected products will be transmitted by us to PayPal. Otherwise, we do not transmit any personal data from you to PayPal, but we receive the following personal data from you through PayPal after a successful purchase:
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name, first name
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e-mail address
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post address (Street, House Number, Apartment, Zip, City, State, Country)
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invoice address (if different)
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order- & invoice number
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transaction-id
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ordered products
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time of your purchase
This data will be temporarily stored in order to complete the order process. You will be sent an email with all details (such as download links and billing information). We also receive this data in the form of an email
If you are not shopping as a guest, your name, email and purchased products will be used to create an account for you. You can delete your stored data at any time by canceling your account under MyProfile or by asking us to do so. However, we have to keep invoice-related data as long as required by law (retention obligation).
We do not receive or store sensitive data, such as credit card information or bank details, etc., at any time
The applicable data protection provisions of PayPal may be retrieved under https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full
REGISTARTION / CUSTOMER ACCOUNT
If you sign up for a customer account your voluntarily transmitted personal data and all relevant data which are necessary to create your account will be stored safely:
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Your name (you may also use a nickname instead of your real name)
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Your e-mail address
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Your password
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Your browser Language (to be able to show our website in your language or English)
If you download any products from our website (while you are logged in), we furthermore store the files you have downloaded and the time of your download to list them in your account for further downloads. This also helps us to identify fraudulent use of our offer and to identify technical problems with downlaods
We furthermore collect the time of your registration, the last time of your login and any login problems. This will help us to quickly identify technical issues with our website or to identify inactive accounts. If you have not purcahsed any products and don't sign in to your account within two yeats we reserve the right to delete those inactive accounts again.
RETENTION PERIOD, FOR PERSONAL DATA
The relevant statutory retention period is the criterion for the duration of the storage of personal data. After expiration of the period, the corresponding data is routinely deleted, provided that it is no longer required for contract fulfillment or contract initiation.
COMMENT FUNCTION
If you post comments on our site (including our Blog), we store:
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your IP-address
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your username
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your email
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date & time
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your comment
Those data will be collected for security reasons, since we can be prosecuted for illegal content (like forbidden propaganda, insulting etc), even if they have been created from a third party. In such cases the information serves us to determine the identity of the author. The email is required to be able to contact you or to send you our reply to your comment. Your IP address will be deleted again after one year.
Your comment will be published together with your username. Therefore we recommend you to use a pseudonym instead of your real name. Your email address and your IP will not be published
Legal basis are Art 6. para 1 S. lit b and f GDPR. We reserve the right to delete comments which are objected to be illegal by a third party.
NEWSLETTER
We only send a few Newsletter a years at irregular intervals and only to your contact email you have defined under MyProfile.
The legal basis for processing is Art. 6 (1) para a GDPR with your consent and Art. 6 (1) para f GDPR from the legitimate interest in direct advertising.
When subscribing for our newsletter your newsletter confirmation (Opt-in) will be collected together with your IP address and the time of your subscription to prove your subscription. We keep this data as long as it is prescribed by the legislator.
You receive our Newsletter when you
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subscribe for our Newsletter at our website.
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purchased products
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download any free offer or demo version (also from our Blog).
Direct marketing
Wir send you our newsletter when you have purchased a product or when you download our free products and demos. You can withdraw your consent and unsubscribe from our Newsletter and surveys at any time under MyProfile within your account or via link within the newsletter / survey itself. This will not cause any further costs than the transmission costs according to the basic tariff (your Internet fee). Within the scope of direct marketing these newlsetter proivde you with important update information, special deals or product specific news.
When you have purcahsed some of our products, we occasionally do surveys about specific topics. Registered users of our Products will then be invited via E-Mail to participate.
Our Newsletter contain links that show us that you have clicked on those links. This serves us to improve our offer and to improve the quality of our newsletters
We send you newsletters about your purchased or downloaded products, or similar products in our portfolio.
Newsletter Subscription
If you directly subscribe to our newsletter, we use a double opt-in. That means after successful subscription we send you an email which you have to confirm again to receive our newsletter. To be able to send you the newsletter we ask for your email address. Your name is not necessarily required. You can withdraw your consent and unsubscribe from our Newsletter and surveys at any time under MyProfile within your account or via link within the newsletter / survey itself.
Our Newsletter contain links that show us that you have clicked on those links. This serves us to improve our offer and to improve the quality of our newsletters
CONTACT FORM
If you are contacting us via our contact form or via e-mail, your given data is transmitted and stored to be able to process your inquiry and to check-back. We receive and store:
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Your Name(voluntarily)
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Your email address
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Your Message
This is necessary to answer your request and for further inquiries. We only keep this data as long as this is necessary to process your inquiry.
COOKIES
We use so-called cookies . These are small text files that are stored on your computer when you visit our website. We use cookies to make our offer more user-friendly, e.g. for the shopping cart, to save your preferred language settings, to save your preferred currency, or to simplify your login to the customer area.
Thereby we use temporary and so-called session cookies. Session cookies are stored on our server and automatically deleted at the end of the browser session. Temporary cookies are stored to your device and automatically deleted after a specified period of time.
The setting of cookies that are necessary for the exercise of electronic communication processes or the provision of certain functions desired by you (e.g. shopping cart) is carried out on the basis of § 15 (3) TMG and Art. 6 (1) lit. f DSGVO.
We also use third party cookies to analyze your user behavior to constantly improve our offer (see Google Analytics)
Furthermore we use third party cookies to address our visitors with targeted, interest-based advertising of ours on other websites after your visit on our site (see Google Remarketing)
We also use Cookies for the Addthis bookmarking service (see Addthis)
The soundcloud player also uses cookies (see SoundCloud)
Also YouTube is using cookies (see YouTube)
The legal base of processing is § 15 (3) TMG as well as Art. 6 (1) para. f GDPR
Cookies will only be stored on your device so that you retain full control. So you can disable or delete those cookies at any time in your browser settings. However, important functions of this website may not work anymore then.
Here you can learn how to manage cookies with the most important browsers:
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Chrome Browser: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=de
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Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
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Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-erlauben-und-ablehnen
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Safari: https://support.apple.com/de-de/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac
DATA ECONOMY AND PROCESSING OF YOUR DATA
We only store your personal data according to the principles of data reduction and data economy only („Privacy by Default“) as long as this is required by the legislator (legally prescribed term) like invoice data. If the purpose of storage ceases to apply prior to this period elapsing, we erase or block your data. Furthermore we anonymize or pseudomize your personal data in the event it is possible according to their intended use, economically feasible and does not demand any effort disproportional to the protection aspired
As long as you have provided your personal data we will only use it for the purpose you have provided your data.
DATA DISCLOSURE
Your personal data (such as your name & email) will not be transmitted to third parties or transmitted in any other way unless:
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this is permitted by law and according to Art 6 Abs. 1 lit. b GDPR required to process the ongoing contractual relationship with you
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the transfer is required when it is necessary for the establishment, exercise, defense of legal claims or litigation and that you have no overriding and legitimate private interest in preventing the data transfer according to Art 6 1 S. lit. f GDPR
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there is a legal obligation for us to pass your data according to Art 6 para. 1 S. 1 lit. c GDPR
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you have given your explicit consent according to Art 6 para. 1 S. 1 lit. a GDPR
You have the right to withdraw your consent for processing your data at any time without any given reason with effect for the future (Art. 7 para. 3 GDPR) (see below). The erasure of your data takes place if you withdraw your consent to the use of your data. Please address your objection to
SECURITY & PROTECTION OF YOUR DATA
We apply technical and organisatorial measures to protect the data we have received from you.
To protect your data you are transmitting to us we are using SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) which encrypts all information during transmission (especially passwords).
Furthermore we store your passwords in encrypted form. However unfortunately there is no guarantee for 100% percent security. Thus we have to inform you that any transmission of your data via the Internet happens on your own risk.
For your own safety we further point out to keep your log in data secure so that no third person can access your account.
We never collect or receive any sensitive information like your credit card number or bank account.
YOUR RIGHTS
You can always ask us (for free) which data of yours we have stored. We are happy to provide information about your stored Data. If you got any questions about our use of your data, just send us a request via our contact form or via E-Mail to
Furthermore you have the following rights:
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the right to rectification (para. 16 GDPR)
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the right to erasure (para. 17 GDPR)
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the right to restriction of processing (para. 18 GDPR)
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notification obligation regarding rectification or erasure of personal data or restriction of processing (para. 19 GDPR)
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the right to withdraw your consent (para. 7 Abs. 3 GDPR),
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the right to data portability (para. 20 GDPR)
Furthermore according to Art. 21 (1) GDPR you have the right to withdraw your consent to process your data based on Art 6 (1) lit. f GDPR and to withdraw your consent to process your data for direct advertising.
Additionally you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority about the processing of your personal data (para. 77 GDPR) if you believe that we don't process your personal data lawfully.
Contact us at or refer to the contact data mentioned in our about us page.
INTEGRATION OF THIRD PARTY SERVICES & CONTENT
Our offer also contains links to third-party providers (like Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Soundcloud) as well as content and services of other service providers. That is for example videos from YouTube or the Soundcloud player. To be able to open and show this content in your browser it is mandatory to transmit your IP-Address. So those providers can perceive your IP address.
We are not responsible for data processing carried out by third-party providers. Please learn more about data processing by reading the relevant company’s privacy notices:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/t/privacy, Soundcloud:: https://soundcloud.com/pages/privacy, Twitter: https://twitter.com/de/privacy; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation; Google +: https://policies.google.com/privacy
YouTube
We use the function to embed YouTube Videos of the YouTube LLC. (901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA; „YouTube“) . YouTube is affiliated with Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; “Google”) The YouTube videos will be displayed inside an iFrame on our website. Thereby the option „No Cookie“ is activated (this is an extended privacy protection modus). You get further information about collection and use of the data at https://www.youtube.com/t/privacy
Soundcloud
We use the function of the SoundCloud Limited (Rheinsberger Str. 76/77, 10115 Berlin) to embed the music player from Soundcloud. The Soundcloud player will be displayed inside an iFrame on our website. You get further information about collection and use of the data at https://soundcloud.com/pages/privacy
Add This
AddThis, (1900 Oracle Way, Reston, VA 20190)
The AddThis Services are provided by Oracle America, Inc. ("Oracle") located at 500 Oracle Parkway, Redwood Shores, CA 94065.
This Website is using „Addthis“-Plugins, which allow you to store Bookmarks or share interesting website content. Addthis is using cookies. The hereby generated data (like your time of visit, browser language, referral) will be sent to the Add This LLC in USA and processed there. You get closer information about the way of the data processing and how your data is maintained & protected with Add This LLC at www.addthis.com/privacy. This website especially provides detailed information about which type of data is processed and also the use of your data. We ourselves do not process the concerned data in any form. With the use of the „Addthis“-area you agree to the processing of your Data through Add This LLC, namely in the amount mentioned at www.addthis.com. You can disagree to the use & tracking of your data at any time with the use of an „Opt Out Cookie“ (https://www.addthis.com/privacy/opt-out). You also get closer information about this on the website of Add This LLC, mentioned before.
The legal basis for processing personal data with the use of cookies is § 15 para. 3 TMG and Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The legal basis for processing personal data for analytic purposes with the use of cookies and a hereof existing consent by the user is Art 6. para 1 lit. a GDPR
Google Adwords
Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA)
This Website is using the Online-Advertising program „Google AdWords“ and in this context the Conversion-Tracking. Thereby a Cookie from Google AdWords is stored on your Computer provided that you got to our website via a Google Ad. These Cookies expire after 30 Days and are not intended for personal identification. Does a user visit specific pages of our website while the Cookie has note expired yet, we and Google can recognize that the user has clicked on an ad and that he has been forwarded to this page. Every Google AdWords client gets another cookie.. So Cookies can not be retraced over Websites of Ad-Words-Clients.
With the help of the Conversion-Cookies collected information are used to create Conversion-Stats for AdWords-Clients (us), which have opted for Conversion-Tracking. The Clients (we) learn the total amount of users clicked on their (our) ad and being forwarded to one of our pages with a Conversion-Tracking-Tag. They (we) however don't get any information with which the user can be identified personally.
If you don't want to take part in this Tracking-Process, you can deactivate the Cookie of the Google Conversion-Tracking in your browsers under user settings easily. You will then not be admitted in the Conversion-Tracking Stats anymore. Learn more about the privacy policy of Google at https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/
Google Remarketing
Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA)
On this website, we have integrated Google Remarketing services. The purpose of Google Remarketing is the insertion of interest-relevant advertising. Google Remarketing allows us to display ads on the Google network or on other websites, which are based on individual needs and matched to the interests of Internet users.
Google Remarketing sets a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. The definition of cookies is explained above. With the setting of the cookie, Google enables a recognition of the visitor of our website if he calls up consecutive web pages, which are also a member of the Google advertising network. With each call-up to an Internet site on which the service has been integrated by Google Remarketing, the web browser of the data subject identifies automatically with Google. During the course of this technical procedure, Google receives personal information, such as the IP address or the surfing behavior of the user, which Google uses, inter alia, for the insertion of interest relevant advertising.
The cookie is used to store personal information, e.g. the Internet pages visited by the data subject. Each time we visit our Internet pages, personal data, including the IP address of the Internet access used by the data subject, is transmitted to Google in the United States of America. These personal data are stored by Google in the United States of America. Google may pass these personal data collected through the technical procedure to third parties.
The data subject may, as stated above, prevent the setting of cookies through our website at any time by means of a corresponding adjustment of the web browser used and thus permanently deny the setting of cookies. Such an adjustment to the Internet browser used would also prevent Google from setting a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. In addition, cookies already in use by Google may be deleted at any time via a web browser or other software programs.
In addition, the data subject has the possibility of objecting to the interest-based advertising by Google. For this purpose, the data subject must call up the link to www.google.de/settings/ads and make the desired settings on each Internet browser used by the data subject.
Further information and the actual data protection provisions of Google may be retrieved under https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/
Google Analytics (with anonymization function)
Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA)
for logging the user stats we also use Google Analytics, a web analyzing service of Google Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics also uses so called "Cookies", which are text files stored on your computer and which allow an analysis of your use of our Website. The information generated by these cookies about your usage of the website is submitted to a server of Google located in the USA and stored there. Hereby your IP address is abbreviated by the "_anonymizeIP()" extension and thus submitted to Google in anonymous form so it can't be traced back to any information related to your person.
In our order, Google will use this information to evaluate the use of our website and to create reports about the website activities for the website operator. It is also used to render further services for us which are connected to use of the website and to the use of the internet.
The anonymized IP as part of google analytics, will not be associated with any other data of google. You can prevent the storage of the Cookies with respective configuration settings in your browser software. However we remind you that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of this website. In addition you can prevent the logging to google created by the cookie and based on your usage of this website (including your complete IP address) as well as processing your data by google with downloading and installing the following available Browser-Plugin from http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en
You find further detailed information at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en or at https://www.google.com/intl/de/analytics/privacyoverview.html (common information about google analytics and privacy protection)
You can refuse the use of Google Analytics by clicking on the following link. An opt-out cookie will be set on the computer, which prevents the future collection of your data when visiting this website: Disable Google Analytics
Further information concerning the terms and conditions of use and data privacy can be found at https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/gb.html or at https://www.google.com/intl/en/analytics/privacyoverview.html. Please note that on this website, Google Analytics code is supplemented by “gat._anonymizeIp();” to ensure an anonymized collection of IP addresses (so called IP-masking).
Furthermore we are using Google Conversion Tracking for Google Analytics. This allows us to capture the behavior of our website visitors. For example, we will see how many free instruments are downloaded on our website. We also report how many clicks on ads from external sources (AdWords) have led to our website.
The legal basis for the use of Google Analytics is § 15 para. 3 TMG and Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.
CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY
To guarantee that our privacy policy always confirms the legal requirements, we reserve the right to make alterations at any time. This also applies in the event that our privacy policy needs to be modified due to new or revised services. The new privacy policy applies with your next visit on our website then.
Last updated 2022/01