Introduction and overview
We have written this data protection declaration (version 03/15/2024-112747240) in order to explain to you, in accordance with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and applicable national laws , which personal data (data for short) we as controllers - and the processors commissioned by us (e.g. providers) - process, will process in the future and what legal options you have . The terms used are to be understood as gender-neutral.
In short: We inform you comprehensively about the data that we process about you.
Data protection declarations usually sound very technical and use legal terms . This data protection declaration , however, is intended to describe the most important things to you as simply and transparently as possible . To the extent that it promotes transparency , technical terms are explained in a reader-friendly manner , links to further information are provided and graphics are used. We thereby inform you in clear and simple language that we only process personal data as part of our business activities if there is a corresponding legal basis. This is certainly not possible if you make as brief , unclear and legal-technical explanations as possible, as they are often standard on the Internet when it comes to data protection. I hope you find the following explanations interesting and informative and perhaps there is one or two pieces of information that you didn't know yet.
If you still have questions, we would like to ask you to contact the responsible body named below or in the legal notice, follow the existing links and look at further information on third-party sites. You can of course also find our contact details in the legal notice.
cope of application
This data protection declaration applies to all personal data processed by us in the company and to all personal data that companies commissioned by us (contract processors) process. By personal data we mean information within the meaning of Article 4 No. 1 GDPR such as a person's name, email address and postal address. The processing of personal data ensures that we can offer and bill our services and products , be it online or offline. The scope of this data protection declaration includes :
- all online presences (websites, online shops) that we operate
- Social media appearances and email communication
- mobile apps for smartphones and other devices
In short: The data protection declaration applies to all areas in which personal data is processed in a structured manner within the company via the channels mentioned . If we enter into legal relationships with you outside of these channels, we will inform you separately if necessary .
Legal basis
In the following data protection declaration we provide you with transparent information about the legal principles and regulations, i.e. the legal bases of the General Data Protection Regulation, which enable us to process personal data.
As far as EU law is concerned, we refer to REGULATION (EU) 2016/679 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of April 27, 2016. You can of course access this EU General Data Protection Regulation online at EUR- Lex, access to EU law, can be found at https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/DE/ALL/?uri=celex%3A32016R0679 .
We only process your data if at least one of the following conditions applies:
- Consent (Article 6 paragraph 1 lit. a GDPR): You have given us your consent to process data for a specific purpose. An example would be saving the data you entered on a contact form.
- Contract (Article 6 paragraph 1 lit. b GDPR): In order to fulfill a contract or pre-contractual obligations with you , we process your data. For example, if we conclude a purchase contract with you , we require personal information in advance.
- Legal obligation (Article 6 paragraph 1 lit. c GDPR): If we are subject to a legal obligation, we process your data. For example, we are legally obliged to keep invoices for accounting purposes. These usually contain personal data.
- Legitimate interests (Article 6 paragraph 1 lit. f GDPR): In the case of legitimate interests that do not restrict your fundamental rights , we reserve the right to process personal data. For example, we need to process certain data in order to operate our website securely and economically efficiently . This processing is therefore a legitimate interest.
Further conditions such as the perception of recordings in the public interest and the exercise of public authority as well as the protection of vital interests do not generally apply to us. If such a legal basis is relevant, it will be shown in the appropriate place .
In addition to the EU regulation, national laws also apply:
- In Austria this is the Federal Law for the Protection of Natural Persons with regard to the Processing of Personal Data ( Data Protection Act ), or DSG for short .
- Federal Data Protection Act , or BDSG for short, applies in Germany .
If other regional or national laws apply, we will inform you about them in the following sections .
Contact details of the person responsible
If you have any questions about data protection or the processing of personal data, you will find the contact details of the responsible person or body below:
© checkpointmedia GmbH
Seilerstä tte 13
1010 Vienna
, Austria
Authorized representative: Virgil Widrich, Stefan Unger, Marc Schuran
E-mail: contact@checkpointmedia.com
Telephone: +43 (1) 513 00 00
Imprint: https://checkpointmedia.webflow.io/de/imprint
Storage period
that we only store personal data for as long as it is absolutely necessary to provide our services and products. This means that we delete personal data as soon as the reason for data processing no longer exists. In some cases , we are legally obliged to store certain data even after the original purpose has ceased , for example for accounting purposes .
If you wish your data to be deleted or revoke your consent to data processing, the data will be deleted as quickly as possible and provided there is no obligation to store it .
We will inform you below about the specific duration of the respective data processing, provided we have further information.
Rights under the General Data Protection Regulation
In accordance with Articles 13, 14 GDPR, we inform you about the following rights to which you are entitled so that data is processed fairly and transparently:
- According to Article 15 GDPR, you have a right to information about whether we process your data. If this is the case, you have the right to receive a copy of the data and to know the following information:some text
- for what purpose we carry out the processing ;
- the categories, i.e. the types of data, that are processed;
- who receives this data and if the data is transferred to third countries , how security can be guaranteed;
- how long the data is stored;
- the existence of the right to rectification, deletion or restriction of processing and the right to object to processing;
- can complain to a supervisory authority ( links to these authorities can be found below);
- the origin of the data if we did not collect it from you;
- whether profiling is carried out , i.e. whether data is automatically evaluated in order to arrive at a personal profile of you .
- According to Article 16 GDPR, you have a right to rectification of data, which means that we must correct data if you find errors.
- According to Article 17 GDPR, you have the right to deletion ( “ right to be forgotten ” ), which specifically means that you may request the deletion of your data .
- According to Article 18 GDPR, you have the right to restrict processing , which means that we are only allowed to store the data but not use it any further .
- According to Article 20 GDPR, you have the right to data portability , which means that upon request we will provide you with your data in a common format .
- According to Article 21 GDPR, you have a right to object, which, once enforced, will result in a change to the processing .some text
- If the processing of your data is based on Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter e ( public interest, exercise of public authority) or Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f (legitimate interest), you can object to the processing . We will then check as quickly as possible whether we can legally comply with this objection .
- If data is used to conduct direct advertising, you can object to this type of data processing at any time. We may then no longer use your data for direct marketing.
- If data is used to carry out profiling, you can object to this type of data processing at any time. We are then no longer allowed to use your data for profiling .
- According to Article 22 GDPR, you may have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing (e.g. profiling).
- According to Article 77 GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint. This means that you can complain to the data protection authority at any time if you believe that the processing of personal data violates the GDPR .
In short: you have rights - please do not hesitate to contact the responsible body listed above!
If you believe that the processing of your data violates data protection law or that your data protection rights have been violated in any other way, you can complain to the supervisory authority . This is the data protection authority for Austria , whose website you can find at https://www.dsb.gv.at/ . In Germany there is a data protection officer for each federal state. For more information, you can contact the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI) . The following local data protection authority is responsible for our company :
Cookies
Cookies summary
Affected: Visitors to the website
Purpose: depending on the respective cookie. You can find more details about this below or from the manufacturer of the software that sets the cookie.
Processed data: Depends on the cookie used. You can find more details about this below or from the manufacturer of the software that sets the cookie.
Storage period: depending on the respective cookie, can vary from hours to years
Legal basis: Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR (consent), Art. 6 Para. 1 lit.f GDPR (legitimate interests) PR (consent), Art. 6 Para. 1 lit.f GDPR (legitimate interests)
What are cookies?
Our website uses HTTP cookies to store user-specific data.
Below we explain what cookies are and why they are used so that you can better understand the following data protection declaration .
Whenever you surf the Internet, you use a browser. Well-known browsers include Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge. Most websites store small text files in your browser. These files are called cookies.
One thing cannot be denied: Cookies are really useful little helpers. Almost all websites use cookies. To be more precise, they are HTTP cookies, as there are also other cookies for other areas of application. HTTP cookies are small files that our website stores on your computer. These cookie files are automatically stored in the cookie folder, the “ brain” of your browser. A cookie consists of a name and a value. When defining a cookie, one or more attributes must also be specified.
Cookies store certain user data about you, such as language or personal page settings. When you visit our site again, your browser transmits the “ user -related” information back to our site . Thanks to cookies, our website knows who you are and offers you the settings you are used to. In some browsers each cookie has its own file, in others, such as Firefox, all cookies are stored in a single file.
The following graphic shows a possible interaction between a web browser such as: B. Chrome and the web server. The web browser requests a website and receives a cookie back from the server , which the browser uses again as soon as another page is requested.
There are both first-party cookies and third-party cookies. First-party cookies are created directly by our site, third-party cookies are created by partner websites (e.g. Google Analytics). Each cookie must be evaluated individually because each cookie stores different data. The expiry time of a cookie also varies from a few minutes to a few years. Cookies are not software programs and do not contain any viruses, Trojans or other “ pests ” . Cookies also cannot access information on your PC.
For example, cookie data might look like this :
Name: _ga
Value: GA1.2.1326744211.152112747240-9
Purpose: Differentiation of website visitors
Expiry date: after 2 years
A browser should be able to support these minimum sizes :
- At least 4096 bytes per cookie
- At least 50 cookies per domain
- At least 3000 cookies in total
What types of cookies are there?
The question of which cookies we use in particular depends on the services used and is clarified in the following sections of the data protection declaration . At this point we would like to briefly discuss the different types of HTTP cookies.
There are 4 types of cookies:
Essential cookies
These cookies are necessary to ensure basic functions of the website . For example, these cookies are needed when a user puts a product in the shopping cart, then continues surfing on other pages and only later checks out . These cookies do not delete the shopping cart , even if the user closes their browser window .
Appropriate cookies
These cookies collect information about user behavior and whether the user receives any error messages. These cookies are also used to measure the loading time and behavior of the website on different browsers.
Target-oriented cookies
These cookies ensure better user experience. For example, entered locations, font sizes or form data are saved.
Advertising cookies
These cookies are also called targeting cookies. They serve to provide the user with individually tailored advertising. This can be very practical, but also very annoying.
When you visit a website for the first time, you will usually be asked which of these types of cookies you would like to allow . And of course this decision is also stored in a cookie.
If you want to know more about cookies and are not afraid of technical documentation, we recommend https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc6265 , the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) Request for Comments called “ HTTP State Management Mechanism ”.
Purpose of processing via cookies
The purpose ultimately depends on the respective cookie. You can find more details about this below or from the manufacturer of the software that sets the cookie.
Which data is processed?
Cookies are little assistants for many different tasks. Unfortunately, it is not possible to generalize which data is stored in cookies, but we will inform you about the data processed or stored in the following data protection declaration.
Storage period of cookies
The storage period depends on the respective cookie and is further specified below . Some cookies are deleted after less than an hour , others can remain stored on a computer for several years.
You also have an influence on the storage period. You can manually delete all cookies at any time via your browser (see also “ Right to object ” below ). Furthermore, cookies that are based on consent will be deleted at the latest after you revoke your consent , although the legality of storage remains unaffected until then .
Right to object – how can I delete cookies ?
You decide for yourself how and whether you want to use cookies. Regardless of which service or website the cookies come from, you always have the option of deleting cookies , deactivating them or only partially allowing them. For example , you can block third-party cookies but allow all other cookies.
If you would like to find out which cookies have been stored in your browser, if you want to change or delete cookie settings , you can do this in your browser settings:
Delete , enable and manage cookies in Chrome
Safari: Manage cookies and site data with Safari
Firefox: Delete cookies to remove data that websites have placed on your computer
Internet Explorer: Deleting and managing cookies
Microsoft Edge: Deleting and managing cookies
If you generally do not want cookies, you can set your browser so that it always informs you when a cookie is to be set. This means you can decide for each individual cookie whether you allow the cookie or not. The procedure varies depending on the browser. It is best to search for the instructions in Google using the search term “ delete cookies Chrome ” or “ deactivate cookies Chrome ” in the case of a Chrome browser.
Legal basis
“ Cookie Guidelines ” have existed since 2009 . This states that the storage of cookies requires your consent (Article 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR). However, there are still very different reactions to these guidelines within the EU countries . In Austria , however, this directive was implemented in Section 165 Paragraph 3 of the Telecommunications Act (2021). In Germany, the cookie guidelines have not been implemented as national law. Instead, this directive was largely implemented in Section 15 Paragraph 3 of the Telemedia Act (TMG).
For absolutely necessary cookies, even if no consent has been given, there are legitimate interests (Article 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR), which in most cases are of an economic nature. We want to provide visitors to the website with a pleasant user experience and certain cookies are often absolutely necessary for this .
If non-essential cookies are used, this will only happen with your consent. The legal basis in this respect is Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a GDPR.
In the following sections you will be informed in more detail about the use of cookies if the software used uses cookies.
Explanation of terms used
We always strive to make our data protection declaration as clear and understandable as possible . However, this is not always easy, especially when it comes to technical and legal issues. It often makes sense to use legal terms (such as personal data) or certain technical terms ( such as cookies, IP address). But we don't want to use them without explanation . Below you will find an alphabetical list of important terms used that we may not have addressed sufficiently in the previous data protection declaration . If these terms were taken from the GDPR and they are definitions, we will also cite the GDPR texts here and add our own explanations if necessary .
Processor
Definition according to Article 4 of the GDPR
For the purposes of this Regulation, the term means:
“ Processor ” means a natural or legal person, authority , institution or other body that processes personal data on behalf of the controller;
Explanation : As a company and website owner, we are responsible for all data that we process from you. In addition to those responsible, there can also be so-called processors. This includes every company or person who processes personal data on our behalf. In addition to service providers such as tax consultants, processors can also include hosting or cloud providers, payment or newsletter providers or large companies such as Google or Microsoft.
consent
Definition according to Article 4 of the GDPR
For the purposes of this Regulation, the term means:
“ Consent ” of the data subject means any voluntary , informed and unambiguous expression of will in the specific case in the form of a statement or other clear confirmatory act by which the data subject indicates that he or she agrees to the processing of personal data concerning them;
Explanation : As a rule , such consent is given on websites via a cookie consent tool. You probably know that. Whenever you visit a website for the first time, you will usually be asked via a banner whether you agree to data processing. You can usually also make individual settings and decide for yourself which data processing you allow and which not. If you do not consent, no personal data about you may be processed. In principle , consent can of course also be given in writing, i.e. not via a tool.
Personal Data
Definition according to Article 4 of the GDPR
For the purposes of this Regulation, the term means:
“ personal data ” any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter “ data subject ” ); A natural person is considered to be identifiable if he or she can be identified directly or indirectly, in particular by means of an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or one or more special characteristics that express the physical, physiological, genetic, psychological, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person ;
Explanation : Personal data is all data that can identify you as a person . This is usually data such as:
- Surname
- address
- E-mail address
- Postal address
- Telephone number
- birth date
- Identification numbers such as social security number, tax identification number, ID card number or matriculation number
- Bank details such as account number, credit information, account balances and much more.
According to the European Court of Justice (ECJ), your IP address is also considered personal data . IT experts can use your IP address to at least determine the approximate location of your device and subsequently you as the connection owner. Therefore, storing an IP address also requires a legal basis within the meaning of the GDPR . There are also so-called “ special categories ” of personal data that are particularly worthy of protection . These include :
- racial and ethnic origins
- political opinions
- religious or ideological beliefs
- union membership
- genetic data such as data collected from blood or saliva samples
- biometric data (this is information about psychological, physical or behavioral characteristics that can identify a person ) .
Health data - Data on sexual orientation or sex life
Profiling
Definition according to Article 4 of the GDPR
For the purposes of this Regulation, the term means:
“ Profiling ” means any type of automated processing of personal data, which consists in using that personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person , in particular aspects relating to work performance, analyze or predict the economic situation, health, personal preferences , interests, reliability , behavior, location or movement of that natural person ;
Explanation : Profiling involves collecting various information about a person in order to find out more about that person . In the web sector , profiling is often used for advertising purposes or for credit checks . Web or advertising analysis programs, for example, collect data about your behavior and interests on a website. This results in a special user profile that can be used to target advertising to a specific target group.
Responsible person
Definition according to Article 4 of the GDPR
For the purposes of this Regulation, the term means:
“ Controller ” means the natural or legal person, public authority , agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data; where the purposes and means of such processing are determined by Union or Member State law, the controller or the specific criteria for its nomination may be provided for by Union or Member State law;
Explanation : In our case, we are responsible for the processing of your personal data and therefore the “ controller ” . If we pass on collected data to other service providers for processing, these are “ processors ” . For this , an “ order processing agreement (AVV) ” must be signed.
Processing
Definition according to Article 4 of the GDPR
For the purposes of this Regulation, the term means:
“ Processing ” any operation or series of operations carried out with or without the aid of automated procedures in connection with personal data, such as collecting, recording, organizing, classifying, storing, adapting or modifying , reading out, querying Use, disclosure by transmission, distribution or other form of making available, alignment or association , restriction , deletion or destruction;
Note: When we talk about processing in our data protection declaration , we mean any type of data processing. As mentioned above in the original GDPR declaration , this includes not only collecting but also storing and processing data.
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This English version is a translation. The original German version shall prevail.