Data protection

  1. General
  2. Data Security
  3. Data collection on the website
  4. Data collection on contact
  5. Integration of third-party services and content
  6. Your rights
  7. Changes to the Privacy Policy

General

Contact and responsible person

Data processing on this website is carried out by LAFKON Publishing, Äußeres Pfaffengäßchen 30, 86152 Augsburg, represented by Christoph Haag and Benjamin Stephan. Further contact options can be found in the imprint.

Personal Data

This data protection declaration informs you which of your personal data is collected and stored.

Personal data is information that can be directly or indirectly assigned to you personally. Your data will therefore only be processed insofar as this is permitted within the framework of the legal provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG). The use of this website is usually also possible without providing personal data.

What is your data used for?

The data processing on this website serves the functionality of this website (e.g. connection establishment, stability, security), the optimization of the content and for internal statistical purposes, without it being possible to draw conclusions about your person. Personal data is required in order to be able to provide a corresponding service and to maintain contact with customers. Beyond that, no further personal data is collected, no automated decision-making or profiling is carried out.

Data Security

SSL or TLS encryption

To improve security and to protect confidential content that you transmit when you visit this website, the SSL (Secure Socket Layer) or TLS (Transport Layer Security) method is used for encryption. This means that data that you transmit via this website cannot be read by third parties. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the “https://” address line of your browser and by the lock symbol in the browser line.

Internal Organization

Appropriate, suitable, technical and organizational security measures are used to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, partial or complete loss, destruction or unauthorized access by third parties. These security measures are continuously improved and adapted in line with technological developments.

Data collection on the website

Type and Scope

When you visit this website, information is automatically transmitted from your browser to the server and temporarily stored in a so-called log file. These server log files include the name and URL of the file accessed, date and time of access, amount of data sent in bytes, the website from which access was made, the operating system used, the IP address used, type and version of your Internet browser, access status/HTTP status code, and name of the Internet access provider. We use session cookies which are technically necessary to ensure the functionality of this website. These cookies are temporary and expire once you close your browser or once your session ends. No persistent cookies are used.

The basis for the temporary storage of the data and the log files is Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR. They are processed in particular to ensure smooth use of this website, to evaluate system security and stability and for other administrative purposes. There is no merging of this data with other data sources or evaluation of the data for marketing purposes.

Data collection on contact

Type and Scope

If you contact us by e-mail, telephone or post, information such as title, first name, surname, company, a valid e-mail address, a homepage url , postal address, telephone number (landline and/or mobile network), fax) and other information that is necessary for the execution of your request/order. This data is treated as strictly confidential. They will not be passed on to third parties without your express consent.

Data that you transmit to us in the course of contacting us by e-mail, telephone or post is stored so that we can provide our services, e.g. to identify you as a prospective customer/customer/applicant/service provider and to be able to advise you and carry out inquiries/orders. The basis for the processing of the data is Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter b (for the fulfillment of the contract) and/or Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a (consent) and/or Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter c (performance of obligations) GDPR.

Disclosure of your data to third parties

Personal data will only be passed on if you have given your express consent, the processing is necessary to perform a contract with you or to fulfill a legal obligation.

Storage Duration

Personal data will be processed and stored for as long as the purpose (e.g. fulfillment of contract or contract initiation) or the retention period for which it was collected or personal consent is not revoked. In addition, the operator may be obliged to store personal data for a longer period of time if this is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation (e.g. to fulfill tax obligations) or by order of an authority.

Integration of third-party services and content

As a matter oof principle rhis website has always been operated without persistent cookies, as well as the use of external analysis tools and any social plugins, advertising or affiliate programs.

Your rights

You have the right to receive information about the data you process according to Art. 15 GDPR at any time. Additional identification procedures are sometimes necessary to provide the information. Furthermore, you have the right to object to the collection, processing and/or use, correction and deletion of your data, data transferability and restriction of processing. To exercise your rights and if you have any further questions, please contact us. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

Changes to the Privacy Policy

Due to the further development of this website or offered services or due to changed legal or official requirements, it may become necessary to change or supplement this data protection notice. The new data protection declaration will then apply to your next visit. This current data protection declaration is dated January 2023.