Privacy policy
1. Data protection at a glance
General Information
The following notes provide a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data that can be used to personally identify you. Detailed information on the subject of 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? The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the section 'Notice on the Responsible Party' in this privacy policy.How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected in part by you providing it to us. This may involve, for example, data that you enter into a contact form.
Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website by our IT systems. This mainly includes technical data (e.g. internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). The collection of this data occurs 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 may be used to analyze your user behavior.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right to obtain, free of charge, information about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. Additionally, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
You can contact us at any time regarding this as well as any further questions about data protection.
Analysis tools and third-party tools
When visiting this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This is mainly done using so-called analysis programs.Detailed information about these analysis programs can be found in the following privacy policy.
2. Hosting
We host the content of our website with the following provider:External Hosting
This website is hosted externally. The personal data collected on this website is stored on the servers of the host. This may primarily involve IP addresses, contact requests, meta and communication data, contract data, contact information, names, website accesses, and other data generated through a website.
External hosting is carried out for the purpose of fulfilling contracts with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR) and in the interest of providing our online services securely, quickly, and efficiently through a professional provider (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR). If consent has been requested, processing is carried out solely on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 Para. 1 TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
Our host will only process your data to the extent necessary to fulfill its service obligations and will follow our instructions regarding this data.
We use the following host(s):
UD Media GmbH
Kölner Str. 28
41812 Erkelenz
Order processing
We have concluded a contract for data processing (AVV) for the use of the aforementioned service. This is a contract required by data protection law, which ensures that it processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
3. General information and mandatory information
Data protectionThe operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the legal data protection regulations as well as this privacy policy.
When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is data that can be used to identify you personally. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and how we use it. It also explains how and for what purposes this occurs.
We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., communication via email) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.
Note on the responsible entity
The responsible party for the data processing on this website is:Keramik-Museum Bürgel
Kirchplatz 2
07616 Bürgel
Telephone: 036692 - 37333
E-Mail: post@keramik-museum-buergel.de
The responsible entity is the natural or legal person who decides alone or together with others on the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g. names, email addresses, etc.).
Storage duration
Unless a more specific retention period is stated within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose of data processing ceases. If you assert a legitimate deletion request or revoke a consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible grounds for the retention of your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial law retention periods); in the latter case, deletion will occur once these reasons no longer apply.General notes on the legal basis for data processing on this website
If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR, provided that special categories of data are processed according to Art. 9 para. 1 GDPR. In the case of explicit consent for the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also carried out on the basis of 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 on the basis of § 25 para. 1 TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is required for the fulfillment of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Data processing may also be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The applicable legal bases for each individual case will be informed in the following paragraphs of this privacy policy.Notice on data transfer to the USA and other third countries
We use, among other things, tools from companies based in the USA or other third countries that do not provide adequate data protection. When these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in these third countries. We would like to point out that no level of data protection comparable to that in the EU can be guaranteed in these countries. For example, US companies are required to hand over personal data to security authorities without you, as the affected party, being able to take legal action against it. Therefore, it cannot be ruled out that US authorities (e.g., intelligence services) may process, evaluate, and permanently store your data located on US servers for surveillance purposes. We have no influence over these processing activities.Revocation of your consent to data processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke a consent already given at any time. The legality of data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.Right to object to data collection in specific cases as well as to direct marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)
IF THE DATA PROCESSING IS CARRIED OUT ON THE BASIS OF ART. 6 PARA. 1 LIT. E OR F GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR REASONS RELATED TO YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE RELEVANT LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH A PROCESSING IS BASED CAN BE FOUND IN THIS DATA PROTECTION DECLARATION. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING PROTECTIVE REASONS FOR THE PROCESSING WHICH OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING IS NECESSARY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION ACCORDING TO ART. 21 PARA. 1 GDPR).IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA ARE PROCESSED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA CONCERNING YOU FOR SUCH MARKETING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING INSOFAR AS IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING (OBJECTION UNDER ART. 21 PAR. 2 GDPR).
Complaint right with the competent supervisory authority
In the event of violations of the GDPR, affected individuals have the right to complain to a supervisory authority, particularly in the member state of their habitual residence, their workplace, or the location of the alleged violation. The right to complain is without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedies.Right to data portability
You have the right to request the transfer of data that we process automatically based on your consent or in the fulfillment of a contract, to yourself 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 take place to the extent that it is technically feasible.Information, deletion and correction
You have the right at any time, under the applicable legal provisions, to receive free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing, as well as a right to rectification or deletion of this data if applicable. You can contact us at any time regarding this and any other questions about personal data.Right to restriction of processing
You have the right to request the restriction of processing your personal data. You can contact us at any time regarding this. The right to restrict processing applies in the following cases:If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored with us, we typically need time to verify this. During the review period, 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 lodged an objection under Article 21 (1) GDPR, a balancing of interests must be carried out between your interests and ours. As long as it is not yet clear whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the limitation of the processing of your personal data. If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, those data may only be processed, apart from their storage, 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.
SSL or TLS encryption
This page uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries you send to us as the site operators. An encrypted connection is indicated by the browser's address bar changing from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser's address bar.When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.Objection against advertising emails
The use of contact details published in accordance with the obligation to provide an imprint for the purpose of sending unsolicited advertising and informational materials is hereby objected to. The operators of the sites expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited sending of advertising information, such as through spam emails.4. Data collection on this website
Cookies
Our websites use so-called "cookies." Cookies are small data packets and do not cause any harm to your device. They are either temporarily stored for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit ends. Permanent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or an automatic deletion occurs through your web browser.Cookies can come from us (first-party cookies) or from third parties (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services from third parties within websites (e.g., cookies for processing payment services).
Cookies have different functions. Numerous cookies are technically necessary, as 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 analyze user behavior or for advertising purposes.
Cookies that are necessary for the execution of the electronic communication process, for the provision of certain functions desired by you (e.g., for the shopping cart function), or for optimizing the website (e.g., cookies to measure 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 storing necessary cookies for the technically flawless and optimized provision of its services. If consent for the storage of cookies and comparable recognition technologies has been requested, processing occurs exclusively on the basis of this consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG); the consent can be withdrawn at any time.
You can configure your browser to notify you when cookies are being set and to allow cookies on a case-by-case basis, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or generally, as well as to activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.
You can find out which cookies and services are used on this website in this privacy policy.
Consent with Usercentrics
This website uses the consent technology from Usercentrics to obtain your consent for the storage of certain cookies on your device or for the use of certain technologies and to document this in compliance with data protection regulations. The provider of this technology is Usercentrics GmbH, Sendlinger Straße 7, 80331 Munich, website: https://usercentrics.com/de/ (hereinafter referred to as "Usercentrics").When you enter our website, the following personal data will be transferred to Usercentrics:
Your consent(s) or the revocation of your consent(s) Your IP address Information about your browser Information about your device Time of your visit to the website Furthermore, Usercentrics stores a cookie in your browser to associate the given consents or their revocation. The collected data will be stored until you request its deletion, you delete the Usercentrics cookie yourself, or the purpose for data storage no longer exists. Mandatory legal retention obligations remain unaffected.
The use of Usercentrics is to obtain the legally required consents for the use of certain technologies. The legal basis for this is Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR.
Order processing
We have concluded a contract for data processing (AVV) for the use of the aforementioned service. This is a contract required by data protection law, which ensures that it processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.Contact form
If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact information you provided there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the request and in case of follow-up questions. We do not share this data without your consent.The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, as long as 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 handling of inquiries directed to us (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR) if it has been requested; consent can be withdrawn at any time.
The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request deletion, withdraw your consent for storage, or the purpose for data storage ceases to apply (e.g., after your inquiry has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions - in particular retention periods - remain unaffected.
Inquiry by email, phone, or fax
If you contact us by email, telephone, or fax, your request, including all personal data arising from it (name, request), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your concerns. We do not share this data without your consent.The processing of this data is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, insofar as 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 effectively handling the inquiries directed to us (Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR) or on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR) if it has been requested; consent can be revoked at any time.
The data you have sent to us via contact requests will remain with us until you request their deletion, withdraw your consent for storage, or the purpose for data storage ceases to exist (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions – especially statutory retention periods – remain unaffected.
5. Social Media
FacebookThis website integrates elements of the social network Facebook. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms 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.
An overview of the Facebook social media elements can be found here: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=en_US.
When the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and the Facebook server. Facebook receives the information that you have visited this website with 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. For more information, please refer to Facebook's privacy policy at: https://de-de.facebook.com/privacy/explanation.
As far as consent has been obtained, the use of the aforementioned service is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a of the GDPR and § 25 of the TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time. If no consent has been obtained, the use of the service is based on our legitimate interest in maximum visibility on social media.
As far as personal data is collected on our website with the help of the tool described here and forwarded to Facebook, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland, are jointly responsible for this data processing (Article 26 GDPR). The joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of the data and its transfer to Facebook. The processing carried out by Facebook after the forwarding is not part of the joint responsibility. The obligations we share are recorded in an agreement on joint processing. The wording of the agreement can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing data protection information when using the Facebook tool and for the data protection-compliant implementation of the tool on our website.
Facebook is responsible for the data security of its products. Rights of persons affected (e.g., requests for information) regarding the data processed by Facebook can be asserted directly with Facebook. If you assert the rights of persons affected with us, we are obligated to forward these to Facebook.
The data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. You can find details here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum, https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381, and https://www.facebook.com/policy.php.
When the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and the Instagram server. Through this, Instagram receives information about your visit to this website.
When you are logged into your Instagram account, you can link the content of this website to your Instagram profile by clicking the Instagram button. This allows Instagram 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 how it is used by Instagram.
As far as consent has been obtained, the use of the aforementioned service is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a of the GDPR and § 25 of the TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time. If no consent has been obtained, the use of the service is based on our legitimate interest in maximum visibility on social media.
Insofar as personal data is collected on our website using the tool described here and forwarded to Facebook or Instagram, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland are jointly responsible for this data processing (Article 26 GDPR). The joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of the data and its transmission to Facebook or Instagram. The processing carried out by Facebook or Instagram after the forwarding is not part of the joint responsibility. Our joint obligations have been recorded in an agreement on joint processing. You can find the wording of the agreement at: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing data protection information when using the Facebook or Instagram tools and for the data protection-compliant implementation of the tools on our website. Facebook is responsible for the data security of the Facebook or Instagram products. Rights of the affected individuals (e.g., requests for information) regarding the data processed by Facebook or Instagram can be asserted directly with Facebook. If you assert the rights of affected individuals with us, we are obliged to forward them to Facebook.
Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. You can find details here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum, https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875, and https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.
Further information on this can be found in Instagram's privacy policy: https://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/.
6. Plugins and Tools
OpenStreetMap
We use the mapping service of OpenStreetMap (OSM).We integrate the map data from OpenStreetMap on the server of the OpenStreetMap Foundation, St John’s Innovation Centre, Cowley Road, Cambridge, CB4 0WS, United Kingdom. The United Kingdom is considered a third country that is safe in terms of data protection law. This means that the United Kingdom has a level of data protection that corresponds to the level of data protection in the European Union. When using the OpenStreetMap maps, a connection is established to the servers of the OpenStreetMap Foundation. Your IP address and other information about your behavior on this website may be forwarded to the OSMF. OpenStreetMap may store cookies in your browser or use comparable recognition technologies for this purpose.
The use of OpenStreetMap is for the purpose of providing an appealing presentation of our online offerings and an easy findability of the locations we listed on the website. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. If consent was requested, the processing will only take place based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device (e.g., device fingerprinting) in the sense of the TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
7. eCommerce and payment provider
Processing of customer and contract data
We collect, process, and use personal customer and contractual data for the establishment, content design, and modification of our contractual relationships. We collect, process, and use personal data regarding the use of this website (usage data) only as far as it is necessary to allow the user to utilize the service or to bill for it. The legal basis for this is Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.The collected customer data will be deleted after the completion of the order or the termination of the business relationship and the expiration of any applicable statutory retention periods. Statutory retention periods remain unaffected.
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